Desk Report, The number of liver cancer cases worldwide is expected to double in 25 years By 2050, that is, in the next 25 years, the number of people suffering from liver cancer around the world may almost double. There is a risk of such a situation if preventable problems such as obesity, alcoholism and hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) are not properly controlled. The number of liver cancer cases worldwide is expected to double in 25 years Such fears have been expressed in a research report published in the…
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Two former champions in Bangladesh’s group at Women’s Asian Cup
Desk Report, Two former champions in Bangladesh’s group at Women’s Asian Cup Bangladesh have been drawn in the Women’s Asian Cup to be held in Australia in March next year with nine-time champions China and three-time champions North Korea. Another opponent is Uzbekistan. Two former champions in Bangladesh’s group at Women’s Asian Cup The draw was held at Sydney Town Hall today. The AFC had invited the captains and coaches of all participating countries. But none of Bangladesh, who have made it to the main stage of the Asian Cup…
Read MoreWho is the girl who rocked the world championship swimming pool at the age of 12?
Desk Report, Who is the girl who rocked the world championship swimming pool at the age of 12? 12 years old is not exactly adolescence. Adolescence is the age of coming and going. At this age, children learn to dream by looking around. When they grow up, they will be this, that, or like this… 12-year-old Yu Jidi cannot be placed in this category. This young swimmer from China has started fulfilling her dreams at this age. To put it more bluntly, the dream has not yet been fulfilled for…
Read MoreWhy is India so attracted to English?
Desk Report, Why is India so attracted to English? British traders set foot on the shores of India in the early 17th century (1601–1700 AD). They came here in search of spices and silk, but they stayed for centuries. They left a legacy in the country that continues to deeply influence this nation long after the end of colonial rule and exploitation. And that is the English language. Why is India so attracted to English? In India, English was first a tool of trade. Later, it became the language of…
Read More‘I’ll wipe it out even faster,’ Trump threatens Iran again
Desk Report, ‘I’ll wipe it out even faster,’ Trump threatens Iran again US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran again over its nuclear program. He has threatened to wipe out Iran‘s nuclear capability so quickly that it will be wiped out before anyone can lift a finger. ‘I’ll wipe it out even faster,’ Trump threatens Iran again Trump made the threat at a press conference in Scotland on Monday. Tehran recently said that it would continue its nuclear enrichment program for civilian purposes. The Trump administration had been…
Read MoreGovernment agencies should buy land at full price, not symbolic price: Financial advisor
Desk Report, Government agencies should buy land at full price, not symbolic price: Financial advisor Government land will no longer be given to any organization at a symbolic price, said Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed. If any organization wants to take such land, it will have to pay the appropriate price. Government agencies should buy land at full price, not symbolic price: Financial advisor Salehuddin Ahmed said this after the meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Economic Affairs and Government Procurement at the Cabinet Division meeting room of the Secretariat…
Read MoreThe real RAB chased the fake RAB, the crowd beat up both sides along the way
Desk Report, The real RAB chased the fake RAB, the crowd beat up both sides along the way A microbus was speeding along, honking its horn loudly. Another microbus was following it. Locals stopped the first microbus by planting a tree on the highway, as the incident seemed unusual. The people in the car introduced themselves as RAB. However, none of them were wearing RAB uniforms. The locals became suspicious. When the people tried to escape, the locals caught them and started beating them. The real RAB chased the fake…
Read MorePrimary education is not a business—it is the foundation of nation building
Desk Report, Primary education is not a business—it is the foundation of nation building Every child in a government primary school has a dream in their eyes—of the possibility of a future, of changing their own and their family’s fate. But this dream path is not easy. They come to school every day with hungry stomachs, family tensions, and a discriminatory reality. Primary education is not a business—it is the foundation of nation building Recently, a groundbreaking decision was made—from now on, only students from government primary schools will be…
Read MoreWhen the ‘good people’ were silent on July 24th
Desk Report, When the ‘good people’ were silent on July 24th 1963. Martin Luther King went to jail for leading the fight for the rights of black people in America. But he did not give up, while sitting in a Birmingham jail, he was giving directions to the civil rights movement of black people in the country. Arrests, secret surveillance were carried out across the country. Thousands of people were imprisoned. White thugs were publicly hanging black people. Black-owned businesses were being burned down. When the ‘good people’ were silent…
Read MoreSix injured in Jubo Dal-NCP clash in Parbatipur
Desk Report, Six injured in Jubo Dal-NCP clash in Parbatipur A clash and chase took place between leaders and activists of the Mustafapur Union Youth Party and the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) in Parbatipur Upazila of Dinajpur. The incident began at around 8 am on Monday at the Mustafapur Ambari Hat in the upazila. The two sides clashed around 11 am. At least six people were injured in the incident, it was learned from talking to both sides. Six injured in Jubo Dal-NCP clash in Parbatipur Local leaders of the…
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