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Role of the intl community in resolving the Rohingya crisis

Harunur RasidContd from previous issueBangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina regime has urged world leaders to ensure the early repatriation of the Rohingya population to their motherland Myanmar to avoid security risks in Bangladesh and globally. She reiterate..

Manipur unrest and the disastrous fallout a legacy of colonial British rule

Maheshsana RajkumarThe North East State of Manipur is witnessing unrest since 3 May 2023 and there is no end to the vicious cycle of violence as of today. Manipur kingdom before merger to India in 1949 had 2000 years of monarchical rule with a proud histo..

Breast Cancer ! What all you need to know

Dr Ashwini Sirapanasetty KaracheBreast cancer arises in the lining cells (epithelium) of the ducts (85%) or lobules (15%) in the glandular tissue of the breast. Initially, the cancerous growth is confined to the duct or lobule (“in situ”) wher..

Cyber security expert-How to become a cyber security expert

Vijay GarGContd from previous issueSecurity AdministratorA cybersecurity team's point of contact is a security administrator. They are often in charge of implementing, administering, and troubleshooting a company's security systems. They also create secur..

Poppy plantation and possible emergence of narco terrorism in Manipur

Dr A Jayanta KumarThe State of Manipur which is close to the infamous Golden Triangle has been effected by the menace of drug abuse for the last 4/5 decades. Young people have been effect by the menace. The problem has not shown any sign of decrease. The ..

Cyber security expert-How to become a cyber security expert

Vijay GarGCyber security is a major concern in the current day. Companies and other organizations must have solid security measures in place to prevent a potential data breach with cyber-criminals prowling all over the internet.Cybersecurity is a broad do..

Witnessing the resurgence

PT UshaAs I reflect upon my journey as a sportsperson in India, and now as the first female President of the Indian Olympics Association, I am overwhelmed with a deep sense of pride and fulfillment. The phenomenal turnaround in Indian sports over the past..

Role of the intl community in resolving the Rohingya crisis

Harunur RasidContd from previous issueIt is simply unfair that one has to bear the consequences of another country’s genocidal tendencies, but the Rohignya repatriation process needs to be expedited not just for the sake of Bangladesh but for the re..

Peace first-Solution nextTowards resolving the present crisis in Manipur; Are Meiteis not Indians ?

North East Peoples’ OrganisationThe North East Peoples’ Organization (NEPO) appeal to all concerned to bring unconditional peace at first and solutions to all related issues and second to get rid of the aggravating ongoing unrest. It is orthod..

PM Sheikh Hasina : The Margaret Thatcher of South Asia

Sohail AarmaanContd from previous issueThese agreements include the Bangladesh Environmental Sustaina-bility and Transformation (BEST), the First Green and Climate Resilient Development (GCRD) Project, the Resilient Infrastructure Building Project (RIVER)..

What’s the significance of Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh military diplomacy ?

Jubeda ChowdhuryContd from previous issueNormalisation of the relationship between Iran and Saudi might exhibit significant impacts on Bangladesh’s foreign policy; especially in the domains of culture of peace, multilateralism, energy, trade and inv..

Role of the intl community in resolving the Rohingya crisis

Harunur RasidWhile we have seen some progress towards the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees, most have been nothing more than discussions and theoretical demonstrations assessing what could happen after repatriation.However, such slow progress present..

When rage hijacks sanity

K Rajeshwar SharmaIf 'April is the cruelest month' to TS Elliot, for Kukis and Meiteis, May is the month of mourning. It is the month when rage hijacked every semblance of sanity and rationality. On the third and fourth of May 2023, rage reigned supreme i..

New Parliament gets the timely message of all faith meet

Vivek ShuklaAs India got a brand new and majestic Parliament Building on last Sunday, the all religion prayer before the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it proves a point that India will remain an inclusive country. A country where everyone will ..

PM Sheikh Hasina : The Margaret Thatcher of South Asia

Sohail AarmaanPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently traveled to the United States, the UK, and Japan. The primary objectives of this trip were to forge new economic alliances for Bangladesh and to discuss political viewpoints with important players or sup..

What’s the significance of Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh military diplomacy ?

Jubeda ChowdhuryContd from previous issueHopefully, in the changed world situation and in the international political context, Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh good relations will play a strong role in the Muslim world. Wherever Muslims in the world, including Syr..

Removal of extra “Security Escort” for foreign envoys and unnecessary uproar

Safowan Hossain KhanContd from previous issueFurthermore, if Bangladesh had adopted this egalitarian outlook and provided every country with the same escort services, as the foreign minister had stated earlier, more countries would have demanded such addi..

Mt. Khangchendzonga and me

S BalakrishnanMount Khangchendzonga did not grant me a darshan on the first day of my arrival in Sikkim in May 1983. Well, he can’t be blamed, because it was raining and it was almost evening. But during the next 5 ¼ years that I lived there I ..

Chaudhary Charan Singh : The Voice of Rural India

Prabhat KishoreChaudhary Charan Singh, fifth Prime Minister of India is known as the “Kisan Messiah” because he struggled his whole life for the cause of farmers in the country. He was a versatile and multifaceted  personality and made si..

Beekeeping for a successful sweet revolution

Ranjan K BaruahPeople from urban areas are buying honey from the market but many may not have seen bees’ everyday. We must remember that all depend on the survival of bees but the irony is that bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats, ..

What’s the significance of Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh military diplomacy ?

Jubeda ChowdhuryContd from previous issue Now the number of member states is 41.Military relations between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have been strengthened. A joint military exercise between the two countries was held already on in March, 2018, hos..

A chartered flight by chance

Kamal BaruahMy landlord in Bangalore once narrated how he missed an international flight at Cairo after holidaying across Europe soon after his World Engineering Conference in Prague. Interestingly most of the meeting of engineers are being held in the Cz..

Beauty essentials for your holiday

Shahnaz HusainHeading off somewhere cool ? Lucky youIt’s now the time of year when parents are consulting  their  child's schools on specific dates for summer holidays for chalking out travel plans with family and friends.It is always exci..

Gender and anti-corruption efforts : Setting the agenda for G-20

S Radha ChauhanThe gendered dimension of corruption is one of the important focal areas for the G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting that is scheduled to be held in Rishikesh. Women experience corruption differently from men, because they are more e..

What’s the significance of Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh military diplomacy ?

Jubeda ChowdhuryThe official journey of Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) relations started in 1975 when the KSA recognized newly born Bangladesh as a sovereign country. Since then, these two countries have been maintaining cordial and clos..

Status and prospect of Mithun farming in NE India

Vivek Joshi, Kamni Paia Biam, JK Chamuah, R Vikram and MH KhanContd from previous issueThe spread of awareness in tribal population regarding milking of mithun and sale and consumption of mithun milk could be useful in poverty alleviation and improvement ..

Removal of extra “Security Escort” for foreign envoys and unnecessary uproar

Safowan Hossain KhanContd from previous issueFor instance, Bangladesh dropped from 22nd place in 2016 to 43rd place among 163 nations in the 2023 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), scoring 3,827 out of 10. using a 7-year time frame. The nation’s extensiv..

Manipur turmoil - Dynamics and misgivings

Ngangom Junior Luwang (Advocate Supreme Court of India & Corporate Lawyer)The current communal imbroglio in Manipur presents a few intriguing aspects –Who initiated the violence ? Was it Tribals Vs. non-Tribals or Christians Vs. Hindus ? Whether..

Status and prospect of Mithun farming in NE India

Status and prospect of Mithun farming in NE India ..

Sausage as a value added product A concept for micro-food processing sector/entrepreuneurship in Manipur

Dr Angam Raleng, Dr Ng Joykumar, Dr Wanglar Chimwar, Saroj Kumar BeheraContd from previous issueThe chicken is then deboned, cut into small cubes, and the skin slice into thin strandsor as per requirement. Then,theyare marinated in salt for some timeto fl..

Removal of extra “Security Escort” for foreign envoys and unnecessary uproar

Safowan Hossain KhanContd from previous issueThe current internal and external political dynamics with regard to the country’s upcoming general election have encouraged the way the decision has received that much level of fervent speculation despite..

The unseen costs of Internet shutdown in ManipurAn examination of the impact on Education, Livelihoods, Connectivity and Essential Services

Ronaldo LaishramIn recent times, Manipur has become a battleground of communal unrest, with a bitter feud between the Meitei and Kuki communities escalating into widespread riots. In a bid to control the situation and curb the spread of misinformation tha..

Status and prospect of Mithun farming in NE India

Vivek Joshi, Kamni Paia Biam, JK Chamuah, R Vikram and MH KhanThe northeast region of India is a hotspot for a rare bovine species, Mithun or Gayal (Bos frontalis). It is an important endemic species mainly found in forests of northeastern hilly states an..

Sausage as a value added product A concept for micro-food processing sector/entrepreuneurship in Manipur

Dr Angam Raleng, Dr Ng Joykumar, Dr Wanglar Chimwar, Saroj Kumar BeheraContd from previous issueThe sausage is then boiled in clean water in a big vessel which is lined with banana leaves at the bottom of the vessel. The sausage is pricked with some point..

Best choice of career options after 12th Arts

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueOne can opt for a career in defence after 10+2, graduation like engineering (B.E./ B.tech) and also after post graduation courses like MBA and MCA. If you really have the feeling of doing something for your country and ..

Removal of extra “Security Escort” for foreign envoys and unnecessary uproar

Safowan Hossain KhanRecently, the governments of the UK, US, India, and Saudi Arabia agreed to stop providing “additional police escort” services to their embassies in Dhaka. Under this “extra escort” option, police officers in rio..

The fast and ugly spread on social media

Yenkokpam SomorjitI have been an active user of Social Media platform such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter for the last 10+ years. But since the beginning of this fateful month that sees the unfolding of an unprecedented violence on a scale that I have ..

Sausage as a value added product A concept for micro-food processing sector/entrepreuneurship in Manipur

Dr Angam Raleng, Dr Ng Joykumar, Dr Wanglar Chimwar, Saroj Kumar BeheraIntroductionSausage is a food item which is stuffed with well-seasoned minced meat usually in a casing of prepared animal intestine or artificial sausage casing usually made from cellu..

Best choice of career options after 12th Arts

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueThough the educational qualification required is not much demanding, but still, candidates need to have a strong hold on their language. While knowledge of both Hindi and English is important, along with that knowledge ..

An observation of the present unrest in Manipur

RK Somorjit SinghContd from previous issueAnd, I wish Government of India take bold action against those perpetrators trying to destroy the unity and peace of the State so that those foreign sponsored anti-social elements don’t repeat the same again..

Why internationationalisation of education is important in New India

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueiInternationalisation at home refers to initiatives on the home campus that promote the globalisation of higher education, such as luring foreign students and international guest lecturers. It may also be regarded as an..

An open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Respected Sir,I belong to hitherto a peaceful State of Manipur.  As a peace loving and law-abiding citizen of India, being proclaimed as the largest democracy in the world, I would like to draw your immediate attention to the turmoil and grave situat..

Best choice of career options after 12th Arts

Vijay GarG Career consciousness among the students is increasing day by day. Competition is also increasing side by side and today everyone wants the best job and career. Hard work is, of course, the key to success. But another thing that is very importan..

An observation of the present unrest in Manipur

RK Somorjit SinghContd from previous issueHowever passengers meant for Guwahati have been escorted safely by the armed forces and State police personnel for their destinations.Due to the lack of security arrangement on National Highway - 2, mass loot of e..

Why internationationalisation of education is important in New India

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueincluding political, socio-cultural, economic, intellectual, and commercial elements. Broadening global reachInternationalisation attempts to convert diverse forms in both the domestic and international domains might en..

The crimes of Ronald DeFeo JrThe ‘possessed’ man who killed his family and inspired The Amityville Horror

Austin Harvey | Edited By Jaclyn AnglisContd from previous issueHe then entered his four siblings’ rooms and murdered his sisters and brothers: 18-year-old Dawn, 13-year-old Allison, 12-year-old Marc, and 9-year-old John Matthew.Afterward, he took a..

What/who is tearing Manipur apart and how to prevent it ?

Adani Krichena MaoThe chasm and the division along ethnic/communal lines in Manipur is so vast at the moment that everything that a person says is now being viewed from the angle of his/her ethnicity. This is deeply disturbing. To clear any suspicion or m..

An observation of the present unrest in Manipur

RK Somorjit SinghContd from previous issue in the Scheduled Tribe list of Indian Union. Many Kuki millitants holding sophisticated arms - like AK Rifles and others participated in the rally of Churachandpur which is very much visible in viral videos ..

The crimes of Ronald DeFeo JrThe ‘possessed’ man who killed his family and inspired The Amityville Horror

Austin Harvey | Edited By Jaclyn AnglisContd from previous issueIn an attempt to help their deeply troubled son, Ronald Sr. and Louise DeFeo took him to see a psychiatrist.Butch, however, insisted that he didn’t need help and refused to attend the p..

Japanese koi fish: A suitable candidate for backyard ornamental fish farming in Manipur

Dr. Chimwar Wanglar, Ms. Soniya Laishram,  Dr. Nilachandra Thangjam, Mr. Suraj Kumar Irungbam, Dr. Bedajit Yumnam, Dr. Dipak Nath, Dr.Angam Raleng, Prof. Ratan Kumar Saha and Prof. Phurailatpam Ranjit SharmaContd from last SaturdayAfter the brooders ..