Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is heading the Bangladesh government for a record third consecutive term, has turned 74. The eldest among Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa’s five children, Hasina was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Sept 28, 1947. In a message congratulating the prime minister …
Read More »Pori Moni released from jail after nearly a month
Actress Shamsunnahar Smriti, popularly known by her screen name Pori Moni, has been released from jail nearly a month after her arrest in a narcotics case. She was freed from the Kashimpur Central Women’s Prison around 9:30 am on Wednesday morning, said Jail Supervisor Halima Akhtar. The actress was arrested …
Read More »If your coffee’s going downhill, blame climate change
Coffee leader Brazil is turning to stronger and more bitter robusta beans, which are hardier in the heat than the delicate arabica, in a sign of how climate change is affecting global markets – and shaping our favourite flavours. Brazil is the world’s biggest producer of arabica, yet its production …
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