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July Proclamation unveiling today to cement spirit of uprising

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The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM), a platform that united people of all ages, professions and parties that brought Sheikh Hasina's fascist rule to an end on August 5, would unveil Proclamation of July at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital today to uphold the spirit of the uprising.The proclamation will reflect the dreams, aspirations, ...

DUCSU polls to rejuvenate student politics

DU admin plans to hold election in late Jan or early Feb

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DUCSU polls to rejuvenate student politics

After almost 29 years of stagnation, the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election was held on March 11, 2019. However, as time passed, the DUCSU polls once again fell into an abyss of uncertainty. Now, the university administration has unveiled a plan to revive the DUCSU, with elections slated for late January or early ...

Country prepares to pay tribute to 71' intellectual martyrs

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On December 14, 1971, just days before Bangladesh achieved independence, one of the most harrowing chapters of its history unfolded. The Pakistani army, along with their local collaborators, orchestrated a brutal massacre targeting the nation�s leading intellectuals�teachers, writers, doctors, engineers, and journalists. These individuals, the guiding lights of society, were abducted from their homes, blindfolded, ...

DU Proctorial Body fails to remove illegal floating shops from campus

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The Dhaka University (DU) Proctorial Body has once again failed to remove illegal floating shops from the campus. Despite multiple eviction efforts by the university authorities and law enforcement agencies, the campus has reverted to hotspot for makeshift vendors, with stalls popping up every other day.Currently, some 100 illegal stalls occupy critical areas of the campus ...

From Mainamati War Cemetery

‘We’re taking our heroes home after 81 yrs to honour their memories’

Japanese team leader Tatsuaki Inoue tells The Daily Observer

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‘We’re taking our heroes home after 81 yrs to honour their memories’

The remains of 24 Japanese soldiers, who were laid to rest at the Mainamati War Cemetery during the Second World War, are being repatriated to Japan after 81 years. A seven-member forensic team, led by Tatsuaki Inoue, Director of the 3rd Operations Department of the Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties, began ...

737 soldiers from 13 nations resting in peace at Mainamati War Cemetery

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The Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla exudes a profound sense of peace and reverence, nestled amidst lush greenery and blooming wildflowers. The cemetery is the resting place for 737 soldiers from 13 nations who gave their lives during World War II.Each grave is marked by a simple plaque, engraved with not only the name and ...

98pc working women face verbal abuse in public transport in city

DU study recommends reforms to tackle harassment

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98pc working women face verbal abuse in public transport in city

A recent study revealed that 97.8 per cent of women commuters in Dhaka's public transportation were abused verbally including catcalling, sexual comments and insults. Besides, 67.8per cent of women said they experienced physical harassment, such as groping, unwanted touching, and pinching.The survey titled "An Investigation on Harassment in Public Transportation of Working Women in Dhaka ...

Unhygienic Street Foods

10 parasites threaten school-goer clientele

DU study finds 97pc vendors reusing contaminated water

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10 parasites threaten school-goer clientele

A recent study found the presence of ten parasites in street foods in Dhaka Metropolitan City, posing risks to public health specially to the school going students.Conducted between September 2021 and June 2022, the research analysed food samples from 200 street food vendors near 50 schools and their corresponding faecal samples.Street food is popular in ...

Unhealthy food habit linked to higher heart disease

Study finds South-Western, Southern, Central, Eastern regions risky

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Unhealthy food habit linked to higher heart disease

A recent cross-sectional study conducted in Bangladesh has revealed links between dietary habits in the South-Western, Southern, Central, and Eastern regions and an increased risk of heart disease. Utilising data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2016-17, the research analysed dietary patterns among 77,207 participants aged 30 and older.Supervised by Prof Md Ruhul ...

Lack of contact tracing may fuel rise in dengue cases, fatalities this month

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October has brought the worst dengue outbreak this year, with 49.95 per cent of the total cases and 45.11 per cent of the deaths was recorded this month. At least 30,879 people were affected by the mosquito-borne disease in October alone, while a total of 61,817 cases have been reported across the country since January 1. ...