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Love, horror movies and Hong Kong-China match

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by Mahbub Sarkar

Love, horror movies and Hong Kong-China match

Modern football is no longer confined to the goal line and touchline. It is a contest of technology, psychology, words and tactics — at times even of shrewd manoeuvring. The match Bangladesh played against Hong Kong-China could easily have been held in the afternoon or evening; but starting it at 8 pm had a clear purpose — to throw the visiting side into possible logistical complications ahead of their away match on 14 October.

Hong Kong-China match
Politics in sport, sport of politics

Sports

by Mahbub Sarkar

Politics in sport, sport of politics

In early October 2015, Cricket Australia postponed its scheduled tour of Bangladesh citing security concerns. Around the same time, the country’s national football team was also due to visit Dhaka. Just like the cricketers, the Socceroos also backed out. Their demand was that the match be shifted elsewhere. But after reviewing the security situation in Bangladesh, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) declared that the match would be held in Dhaka. If Australia refused to play, Bangladesh would be awarded three points. Yet the International Cricket Council (ICC) could not compel the Australians to tour Bangladesh.

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Dhaka airport's fire safety system lags behind international standards
Dhaka airport's fire safety system lags behind international standards

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by M A Rashid Tipu

Dhaka airport's fire safety system lags behind international standards

Airports are such facilities, where a large number of passengers, employees, and aircraft operations are carried out every day. A large quantity of fuel, electrical equipment, and mechanical materials is used here which can create the apprehension of fire incidents. So, an effective and well-organized fire safety plan is essential for protecting lives, minimizing property damage, and ensuring business continuity. However, unfortunately, the grade of fire safety systems at our international Hazrat Shahjalal Airport is far behind international standards.

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Is changing the telecommunication policy needed at this moment, what is your opinion?
Is changing the telecommunication policy needed at this moment, what is your opinion?

Is changing the telecommunication policy needed at this moment, what is your opinion?

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How the world’s first intelligence network was formed

State and Politics

How far Bangladesh progressed in eliminating discrimination
Anti-discrimination student movement

Politics and Bureaucracy

How far Bangladesh progressed in eliminating discrimination

Discrimination means showing bias or prejudice towards someone based on race, religion, caste, gender, or age. It does not necessarily have to be linked with good or evil.

Why don't country's political leaders resign voluntarily, taking responsibility of failure
aking responsibility of failure

State and Politics

Why don't country's political leaders resign voluntarily, taking responsibility of failure

An odd practice has now taken root in Bangladesh’s politics – all failures, corruption or injustices in the country seem always to be blamed on one party alone. As if no one else in this country has committed any sin, crime, or carries any responsibility.

‘Insulted’ President’s letter to foreign adviser and some constitutional questions
adviser and some constitutional questions

State and Politics

‘Insulted’ President’s letter to foreign adviser and some constitutional questions

When controversy erupted over the removal of President Md Shahabuddin’s portrait from Bangladesh’s foreign missions, many wondered whether the President was being removed or was planning to step down himself.

Corruption, extortion part of political culture
political culture

State and Politics

Corruption, extortion part of political culture

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has spoken an unvarnished truth about extortion: the level of extortion and illegal levies has increased since 5 August 2024, and stopping extortion, bribery and corruption requires political commitment. Because an extortionist is not just an extortionist—he is also a political player. I had the opportunity to work directly with him when he was the Governor of Bangladesh Bank. Being a man of simple habits, he is free from greed. A CSP officer from the Pakistan era, he is also competent. Upon taking office as Finance Adviser, he said that the state of the economy was not as bad as people claimed. Yet, once in power, the new government’s political gimmick was to publish a white paper on the corruption of the previous one.

Why this reality persists even after 151, out of 193, UN member states recognised Palestine
UN member states recognised Palestine

Diplomacy

Why this reality persists even after 151, out of 193, UN member states recognised Palestine

In October 2023, Israel launched yet another indiscriminate attack on Gaza. Almost two years on, the death toll in Gaza has already exceeded 65,000. Nearly all of the 2.1 million residents of the besieged enclave have been displaced multiple times. Recently, Israel began a full-scale assault on Gaza City, the largest city in the territory. The objective is clear — to empty this densely populated city completely and seize control of it. In this situation, international pressure on the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western countries to force Israel to end the war and genocide is steadily increasing.

Why such large entourage when only 7 can attend UNGA
when only 7 can attend UNGA

State and Politics

Why such large entourage when only 7 can attend UNGA

Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus went to New York in the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Along with seven advisers and officials of equivalent rank, six leaders from three political parties accompanied him—BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the Acting Chairman’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher and Dr Nakibur Rahman, National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain and Joint Convener Dr Tasnim Zara. Initially, Dr Nakibur Rahman and Tasnim Zara were not included in the delegation; they were later added at the request of Jamaat and NCP.

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Dhaka airport's fire safety system lags behind international standards
Dhaka airport's fire safety system lags behind international standards

Special Content

by M A Rashid Tipu

Dhaka airport's fire safety system lags behind international standards

Airports are such facilities, where a large number of passengers, employees, and aircraft operations are carried out every day. A large quantity of fuel, electrical equipment, and mechanical materials is used here which can create the apprehension of fire incidents. So, an effective and well-organized fire safety plan is essential for protecting lives, minimizing property damage, and ensuring business continuity. However, unfortunately, the grade of fire safety systems at our international Hazrat Shahjalal Airport is far behind international standards.

Why is Nobel Prize revered worldwide
Why is Nobel Prize revered worldwide

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by Rayhan Ahmed Tapader

Why is Nobel Prize revered worldwide

The Nobel Prize, established in 1901, is the most prestigious award in the world. Every year, it is given to individuals and institutions for outstanding original research, discovery, and innovation. The Nobel Prize is awarded in five categories—Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace. It is given according to the will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel. The laureates receive a gold medal, a certificate, and a significant monetary prize in an official ceremony. This recognition of scientists, writers, and peace advocates devoted to the welfare of humanity guides the world towards new directions

Writer of epic of melancholic world wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Nobel Prize for Literature

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by Chiroranjan Sarker

Writer of epic of melancholic world wins Nobel Prize for Literature

For most ordinary readers, the Nobel Prize in Literature may seem as remote as “a trader of ginger keeping track of ships.” Yet, each year when the prize is announced, curiosity is suddenly rekindled—who has won it, why, and what has the winner written? There is a reason for this interest. Literature, after all, mirrors our lives—our laughter and tears, our love and loss, our hopes and despair. For thoughtful minds, literature is not merely entertainment; it is a deep engagement with life itself. But in this age of social media, where fleeting distraction has replaced reflection, only a handful of people now follow world literature. Even so, when the Nobel announcement arrives, the old excitement returns, and once again, people everywhere begin to discuss, analyse, and wonder. In that sense, the Nobel Prize in Literature remains one of the most anticipated global events in the cultural world.

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Industry

Historic battle over lithography
Historic battle over lithography

by Mahmud Hossain

Historic battle over lithography

One day in 1992, Intel researcher John Carruthers approached the company’s CEO, Andy Grove, with a strange request. He asked for $200 million in funding to research a technology that no one was sure would even work. The technology was called Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography—an ultra-precise process of etching electronic circuits onto silicon.

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Economics

To help small entrepreneurs compete in global market, export earnings must be paid quickly
global market

by Ferdaus Ara Begum

To help small entrepreneurs compete in global market, export earnings must be paid quickly

There are no exact statistics on how many small entrepreneurs in Bangladesh are currently engaged in IT and B2C e-commerce businesses. However, their numbers are increasing, and with the right policies, exports and export diversification from this sector could grow further. These small entrepreneurs mainly run their businesses using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and F-commerce.

Art and Culture

Rokib Hasan: The man whose death we do not accept

Rokib Hasan: The man whose death we do not accept

Rokib Hasan: The man whose death we do not accept

“Hello, young friends—This is Kishore Pasha speaking, from Rocky Beach, USA. The place is in Los Angeles, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles from Hollywood. For those who still don’t know who we are, we are three friends who have opened a detective agency, called 'Three Detectives'."

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