Weekend Independent

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Using unused radio waves to make electricity! This very revolutionary idea, sourced from ‘The Telegraph (UK)’ and published only in your ‘the weekend independent’ magazine of 9th October, should be a very important subject for Bangladesh to follow up on, given our perennial shortage of conventional electric power. Unfortunately,…

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Child Rights Day and Child Rights Week 2015 Bangladesh began observing ‘Child Rights Day and Child Rights Week 2015’ on Oct 11 amid a rise in violence against children around the country. In the first nine months of this year, a total of 4,677 children were subjected to different forms of violence, according to a report by Bangladesh…

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Dignity In Mental Health This year’s theme of the day, observed worldwide on Oct 10, was “Dignity in mental health.” One in every five person suffers from mental health issues, which covers a broad range of disorders that affect a person’s personality, thought process or social interactions. Affected…

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Fight against repression recognised Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct 9 for the group’s contribution to building democracy after the ‘Jasmine Revolution’ of 2011. File photo taken in 2013. The Quartet, made up of the General Labour Union; the Tunisian Confederation of Industry,…

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Hidden gems of Sat Masjid Road Dhaka was a grandiose city in its heyday during Mughal rule. The city was full of gorgeous pieces of Mughal architecture, although large forts, grand mausoleums or fascinating ‘charbagh’ gardens were not built. Most probably, as it was a provincial city, most structures were small in size…

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First China International Birding Festival Just when the birds were migrating southward, a few birdwatchers from Bangladesh flew north. Their destination was Dalian, a Chinese peninsula in the Korean Bay. Dalian hosted the First China International Birding Festival from September 25 to 27. China is known to be a land where birds are savoured…

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3D printer whips cheap homes Mud houses have all but disappeared from the world in the last century, thanks to industrialisation and the advent of commercial building materials. But the homes, which have seen a small revival in recent years, still offer many advantages: They’re sturdy, naturally insulated, surprisingly durable,…

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Arches National Park We left Grand Junction in Colorado early in the morning of August 9 for the short drive to Arches National Park in Utah. A road trip through Utah is always remarkable for the tremendous diversity of scenic grandeur on display. Thus, to enjoy much of what Utah has to offer, we took a narrow backcount…

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MOSQUITOES ADD TO OUR ECONOMIC GROWTH! Sting operations are nothing new to mosquitoes. They have been at it for ages. However, unlike television journalists, they announce their arrival in advance through their war cries before launching their stings! Mosquitoes are no different from human beings. That is why they work in shifts. Some wo…

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Hyderabadi Masala tomato and rice Spicy Tomato Chatni Ingredients Tomatoes, 6-7 medium size Onions, one large Garlic, 7 to 8 cloves chopped Dry chili, 2 or 3 Curry leaves, 10 Oil, 4 tablespoons Turmeric, half teaspoon Black mustard seeds, half tea spoon Cumin seeds, half teaspoon Salt, one teaspoon Dry masala, one full tea spoon For…

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Fuel crisis threatens Nepal’s forests A blockade on the Himalayan nation’s border with India has halted imports. Ethnic communities in the southern plain bordering India are protesting against the new constitution, saying it does not adequately represent them. At least 40 people have died and hundreds of trucks have been stuck across…

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7 tips for emotional wellbeing At some point in all of our lives, it is likely that we will all have some close contact with mental health issues, whether it is us personally or someone we care about who have the experience. There are no hard and fast rules for who will endure mental health related illness and nor are there any g…