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Bean becomes a boost to Sylhet farmers

Bean farming is gradually becoming popular here as more and more farmers are cultivating the vegetable on their lands. The vegetable, produced aplenty, is supplied to the local market after meeting up the local demand. Sources said, farmers are passing busy times in harvesting bean from their lands. Farming of bean requires less cost and time, so a number of ...

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Cotton godown gutted in Sylhet

A cotton godown was burnt down in fire incident in Bagbari area of Sylhet city of the district on Friday evenning at 3 pm. Police and fire service sources said the fire had originated from a heap of cotton godown owned by Kamal Bording and engulfed the whole godown. On information, a fire-fighting team from Sylhet fire service station rushed ...

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Economist sees no peaceable way out in Bangladesh

The Economist in its latest issue commented that it is unclear whether there is any peaceable way out in Bangladesh. An article of the London-based news magazine titled ‘Politics in Bangladesh on the boil,’ said an adviser to Mrs Zia thinks a UN-monitored election would be one possibility. However, the UN squandered much of its credibility in this context during ...

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Be a Proud Quitter this No Smoking Day

Tower Hamlets Council and its partners across the NHS are encouraging residents to be a ‘proud quitter’ on No Smoking Day, Wednesday March 11. This year’s national campaign is focusing on ex-smokers who share their reasons and motivations for quitting. Stop smoking advisers will be seen across Tower Hamlets providing free and friendly advice, information and support on local stop ...

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Go For It: Get An Apprenticeship with THH

Tower Hamlets Homes (THH) has helped to get 132 apprentices new training and work opportunities by teaming up with its Decent Homes contractors. Such has been the success of the programme that almost half of all the apprentices have been offered full-time work or further training with the contractors. Across the borough energetic Decent Homes’ apprentices are covering all aspects ...

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NATASHA ASGHAR: THE FACE OF CHANGE

Fact:    There are currently 650 total members of parliament in the UK. Fact: Only 148 are women. Fact: Of those 148 women, only 6 are Asian. But what is the reason for this poor representation – is it that politics is simply a sexist and racist space that no-one in their right minds wants to step into? Or are we ...

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India pay for win over West Indies

Defending champion and Pool B ace India were made to pay for a win over the West Indies in a low scoring play today in the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 match at Perth. For the Caribbeans, today’s loss dipped their quarterfinal chances further in what has been a tournament full of ups and downs for Jason Holder’s team. Going ...

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pistol recovered in Sylhet

Rab-9 recovered a pistol, from the Dhopaghat area in Dakshin Surma upazila in Sylhet on Friday afternoon. At a press conference in the afternoon, commanding officer of Rab-9, told the media about Friday’s operation. He said acting on a tip-off, Rab members conducted a drive in the afternoon and seized the pistol in the Dakshin Surma. The drive would continue, ...

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