• A pointer to govt’s perception of police’s role, responsibility
  • A welcome advice
  • Student leaders
  • Obama mobilises his New America
  • Nancy wins award for first time
  • Jatra festival ends
  • Fighting rages in Syria
  • New UN sanctions spark N Korean fury
  • Riders survive Shabbir scare
  • KRB humbled at home
  • BB posts record in dollar purchase spree
  • Another tight monetary policy to be unveiled Jan 31
  • Labour leaders demand end to violence against domestic helps
  • SUST business students continue demo for dept chair’s removal
  • 18 producers in operation contrary to JS body advice
  • BNP-led protesters, police clash in Ctg
  • PM defends arms purchase
  • Govt plans authority for food safety
  • No power price hike for a year
  • Alternative funding if WB fails to decide in Jan: PM
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Student leaders

EVER since I settled down in the United Kingdom, I have been a regular reader of some locally-published Bengali papers. One very common news item that I read is about receptions in honour of some student leaders from... Full story

Obama mobilises his New America

President Barack Obama speaks during swearing-in ceremonies on the west front of the US Capitol in Washington DC on January 21. — Reuters photo
Normally the gun lobby wins these fights because it can threaten legislators with retribution: If you vote for gun control, you are guaranteed to lose votes from people who will vote against you for that reason alone. But after what happened... Full story

Forbes and ‘most powerful people’ deception

EVERY year we have the opportunity to read Forbes’s ‘the World’s Most Powerful People’ list which is showing us who, in its opinion, is the most powerful in the world. However, as years go by this list is becoming more... Full story


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