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Hookahs becoming antiques in Bangladesh

Once widely used throughout Bangladesh as a cheaper—and perhaps healthier—smoking alternative, the good old hookah is now turning into an antique piece owing to changing lifestyles and social mores. hookahHowever, it does not mean that hookah users have given up smoking. Arup Ratan, a campaigner against smoking, said smokers have shifted to other modes. Smokers now prefer cigarettes or bidis as a result of their changing lifestyles and greater financial abilities, and indeed, to make smoking hassle-free. Smoking a hookah is a bit cumbersome th...

Poet Sarojini Naidu Award announced

Ten eminent persons and organizations of the country have been nominated for Poet Sarojini Naidu Gold Medal Award for their contributions to the country and society. A special meeting of Poet Sarojini Naidu National Memorial Council (PSNNMC) held in the capital city Dhaka recently finalized names of awardees. 1They are: Anjuman Mufidul Islam (Humanitarian Service), Mr. Kafiluddin Mahmood (Posthumous, Public Administrator), Mr. Saber Reza Karim (Posthumous, Diplomat), Dr. Atiur Rahman (Reputed Economist), Rasheda K. Chowdhury (Reputed educationist), Dr. Zafrullah Chow...

‘Bring the stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh home’

The government of Nawaz Sharif is again under pressure to bring home the stranded Pakistanis living in miserable conditions in refugee camps in Bangladesh. The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday asked the government to submit a reply by February 18 regarding the repatriation of 300,000 Pakistanis stranded in some 70 camps in Bangladesh. BihariFor 43 years, two or three generations of these unfortunate individuals (often callously referred to as Biharis) have been living a life of misery, malnutrition and in appalling unhygienic conditions. They ...

Six ways to fix gender inequality at work

Switzerland is one of the world’s most successful economies, scoring highly in areas from innovation to institutional excellence. So why is our record less stellar when it comes to gender equality? Switzerland’s performance in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap 2014 Report is a case in point. We came first in the Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, but only 11th in terms of closing the gender gap. A closer look reveals an even starker contrast between economic success and gender bias. In the wealthy canton of Zurich, for example, women earn on average 24% less than men. In the financial sector, one of Switzerland’s signature industries, the difference is an astonishing 32%. To make matters worse, Swiss women are more at risk of poverty than men.

How women can get the first date right

mmmmmmm If you have only talked over the phone, looked at a profile picture or texted each other – he really doesn’t know exactly how you look until you turn up on your first date. So the first important thing is to dress right for the first meeting. Chiara Atik, a dating expert and author of “Modern Dating: A Field Guide,” feels that looks matter the most during the first date. “We asked men what are the things they first notice about women. One thing they brought up often was clothing. Indeed, it does say a lot about who you are. The date ...

Recipe: Homemade whole wheat pizza

pppppppppWhen it comes to comfort food, pizza - with lots of flavoursome toppings and dripping with cheese - is possibly there on top of the list. While the easier thing to do would be just to dial the pizza delivery number (which is on your speed-dial, isn’t it?) and order six slices of instant gratification with soul satisfaction on the side, but there’s nothing quite like making a pizza from the scratch. What if I say you can make your own homemade and healthier version of deep-dish or thin-crust pizza with any amount of your favourit...
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