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End to controversy over Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home is needed
Satyajit Ray’
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End to controversy over Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home is needed

Satyajit Ray’s ancestral house, rich in memories, is being demolished in Mymensingh to construct a new building for the Shishu Academy—this has been a topic of media discussion for several days. The issue has also sparked debate and criticism on social media. Satyajit Ray was a legendary figure in Bengali literature and cinema; his father Sukumar Ray and grandfather Upendrakishore Ray were also prominent figures in Bengali language and literature and pioneers in children’s literature.

No alternative to skilled teachers for improving primary education quality
primary education quality
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No alternative to skilled teachers for improving primary education quality

Primary education is the foundation of education. And the state of primary education in the country can be understood from just one piece of information – half of the primary schools in the country do not have a head teacher. According to information received in the media on July 16 (Wednesday), more than 34,000 of the over 65,000 approved posts of head teachers in government primary schools are vacant. That is, almost 52 percent of schools do not have a head teacher. At the same time, about 24,500 posts of assistant teachers are also vacant.

Reduce criminal tendency, stop murders and killings
stop murders and killings
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Reduce criminal tendency, stop murders and killings

There is a remarkable quote by world-renowned astronomer Carl Sagan: “Even if you hate someone, you cannot kill him, because even if you search the entire universe, you will never find him again.” There is another saying by someone else who said someone may be an object of hatred to you, but to his family, to his loved ones, that person is their whole world.

Stop mafia circle surrounding garbage trade
garbage trade
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Stop mafia circle surrounding garbage trade

Political leaders are finding "honey" in garbage. That a mafia circle can grow around garbage trade is only possible in Bangladesh. During the previous Awami League regime, Awami League leaders enjoyed the "honey" from garbage, and now BNP leaders are taking their share. According to media reports published on Monday (July 14), BNP leaders will pocket Tk 418 crore from the garbage trade. According to available information, in the last fiscal year, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) collected Tk 131 crore in cleanliness fees for household waste collection.

Stop extortion, murder, and terrorism
murder, and terrorism
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Stop extortion, murder, and terrorism

After the brutal killing of scrap goods trader Lal Chand alias Sohag (39) in front of Mitford Hospital in the capital, a horrific incident related to extortion occurred last Friday (July 11) in the Pallabi area of Mirpur in the capital. A group of people, after being denied a demand of Tk 5 crore in extortion, launched an attack with weapons at a real estate company called AK Builders in the Albirtech area of Pallabi.

Ensure holding numbers for every capital residence
holding number
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Ensure holding numbers for every capital residence

Many residents of the capital cannot provide the correct address of their homes. When they need to give an address, they often write things like “the alley by such-and-such mosque” or “the road beside so-and-so market.” This is because many houses do not have holding numbers. Without a holding number, not only it is difficult to provide a proper address, but it also creates problems with land registration, records, tax payments, and more. Sometimes, even obtaining a passport or visa becomes problematic. Yet, one-third of the capital’s residents do not have holding numbers. As a result, not only are they deprived of various civic services, but the state also loses out on holding tax revenue from these citizens.

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