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Bangladeshi items that have GI status -Fatema Tania

GI status means geographic indication, which is very important and financially beneficial for any country. The World Intellectual Property Organization is assigned to provide GI recognition to different products from different regions. Bangladesh has gained GI status on 15 products. The GI status of any product is the only way...

Dhaka, dirt, disgust and dengue -Moinul Alam

Bangladesh has been witnessing the deadliest dengue outbreak since its inception back in 1999. The first case was detected in 1960 when it was called ‘Dacca Fever’. The fever is also known as break bone fever due to the extreme pain experienced by patients. This viral disease is spread by...

Gaza a graveyard for children -Abu Muaj

Incubators of newborn babies bombed, Intensive Care Units targeted, children buried under rubbles, hospitals hacked, war on infirmaries unleashed, ambulances riddled with IDF bullets, cradles caved in, buildings bulldozed, wedding ceremony turns into funeral, mosque domes demolished, helpless mass people face massacre in total mess and darkness – that is...

General Characteristics of Islam -Ibnu Abil Khair

How is Islam divine? How suitable is the Islamic way of life for humanity? How comprehensive is Islam to comprise the entire human life? How balanced is the Islamic approach to life? How does Islam address the realities of life? How clear is the Islamic guidance for humankind? How do...

Khalistan movement, Nijjar killing and Canada-India row -AbuTahir Mustakim

India’s intelligence agency ‘RAW’ is a formidable enemy in neighboring countries. The complaint of these countries is that ‘RAW’ interferes politically. They also allege the association of the organization with illegal groups involved in various violent activities. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged last month that Indian government spies were...

The World’s Most Adventurous Explorer -Zaidul Hasan

“Traveling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller” – Ibn Battuta Imagine a time when there were no smartphones or airplanes. Yet, a daring man named Ibn Battuta embarked on journeys that would make modern travelers gasp in awe. He is the most famous explorer in the Muslim...

Spread Happiness and Kindness Around You

“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” – Albert Schweitzer “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” – Amelia Earhart A very simple way to...

Gaza-Israel war may change Middle East -Abu Muaj and Abu Tahir Mustakim

When Narendra Modi’s India does bulldozer justice to none but Muslim protesters not even to the Khalistanists, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel does bombing justice to Palestinians who had been punished collectively. Failing to eliminate Gaza Strip’s ruling party Hamas, which launched blitzkrieg early on Saturday, Israel air force launched bombing spree...

Lead Poem

Lead Poem

Maya Angelou  The Lesson I keep on dying again. Veins collapse, opening like the Small fists of sleeping Children. Memory of old tombs, Rotting flesh and worms do Not convince me against The challenge. The years And cold defeat live deep in Lines along my face. They dull my eyes,...

Editorial

Dear Readers Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah. Hope you are keeping well by the mercy of the most merciful who is helping us to lead a relatively peaceful life without war or famine. But we are also horrified and deeply disappointed to see what is going on around the world. War...

In the light of the Holy Hadith

In the light of the Holy Hadith

Mercy to the weak members of society Jareer ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to the people.” [Sahih Bukhari – 6941] Dear brothers and sisters, In Islam, mercy encompasses this world...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Allah loves those who do good Spend in the way of God and do not, with your own hands, cast yourselves into ruin. And be virtuous. Truly God loves the virtuous. (Surah No. 2, Baqarah, Verse No.195) Dear brothers and sisters, To destroy something means to change its functional state...

Aspects of Civility for a Peaceful Life

In a world where diverse cultures, beliefs, and opinions converge, the significance of civility cannot be overstated. Civility encompasses the virtues of kindness, respect, and courteous behavior, and it plays a pivotal role in fostering harmony and understanding among individuals and communities. From personal relationships to global interactions, practicing civility...

When People live underground

On the long road towards central Australia, as you travel 848km (527 miles) north from Adelaide’s coastal plains, is a scattering of enigmatic sand-pyramids. Around them, the landscape is utterly desolate – an endless expanse of salmon-pink dust, with the occasional determined shrub. But as you venture further along the...

Wildfires Changing the Mediterranean landscape

Wildfires Changing the Mediterranean landscape

The contrast is stark – where vast swathes of land were once rich with life, they are blackened and smouldering ruins, decimated by fire. In just 12 days, 135,000 hectares (521sq miles) of land were left burnt in southern Europe after fires broke out in mid-July. Italy and Greece were worst hit, including...

What is Edge Computing?

Edge computing is a networking philosophy focused on bringing computing as close to the source of data as possible in order to reduce latency and bandwidth use. In simpler terms, edge computing means running fewer processes in the cloud and moving those processes to local places, such as on a user’s computer,...