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Plundering stone exposes official apathy

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Companiganj, a border upazila about 35 kilometers from Sylhet, an important city in the country's northeast, has long been a focal point of stone extraction. The border of the upazil... Read More


SRI LANKA'S FOOD INSECURITY DROPS FROM 24% TO 16%

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Philip Ward informed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, that Sri Lanka's food insecurity has dropped from 24% to 16%. The new represen... Read More


Calligrapher from Kashmir's LoC creates longest handwritten Hadith scroll ever

Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- On a summer morning in Kilshey, a small refugee village tucked deep in the Gurez valley of Bandipora district, a man sits at a long wooden desk, bent over a stretch of creamy art-... Read More


Tuned in to FM: Part 1

South Africa, Aug. 18 -- In Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal, Minenhle Dlamini, managing director at Gagasi FM, runs a commercial station that is equal parts street-smart and strategy led. It is a balan... Read More


Tanzanians brighten Serengeti Bonanza in Belgium

ANTWERP, Aug. 18 -- The Kilimanjaro, a team of Tanzanians living in Sweden, won the Serengeti Sports Bonanza held in Antwerp, Belgium, over the weekend.  Besides sports, the bonanza served as a ... Read More


Maulana Bhasani Bridge over Teesta opens Wednesday

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The 1,490-metre-long Maulana Bhasani Bridge over the Teesta River, on the Panchpir Bazar-Chilmari Upazila Sadar road, connecting Sundarganj Upazila of Gaibandha District with Chilmar... Read More


Restoration of historical relics through knowledge share

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- IT is around 3pm standard time. Despite the scorching sun and intense heat (about 38 degrees Celsius), curious and anxious crowds are flocking at the Emperor Qinshihuangs Mau... Read More


Leveraging sports events to promote economic, tourism sectors

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- TANZANIA, a country blessed with breathtaking landscapes, rich wildlife and a vibrant cultural heritage, has long been a hidden gem for global travellers. However, despite i... Read More


Liparamba Wildlife Reserve: Nature's hidden gem and Africa's map carved in stone

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 18 -- NESTLED within Tanzanias Ruvuma Region, the Liparamba Wildlife Reserve stands as a testament to natural beauty and conservation success. Established in 2000 by Government No... Read More


Malaysia Airlines, Sabre jointly hold product briefing in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Malaysia Airlines, together with Sabre Travel Network Bangladesh, successfully hosted a joint product briefing at an elite hotel in the capital on August 17. Shorna Das, Country Man... Read More