Measles infections increasing: 251 children died

Measles infections are rising at an alarming rate in the country. Over the past few weeks, 251 children have died after being infected by this disease. Health experts have expressed...

Trust, Signatures, and Legal Clarity: The Work of Alberta's Oath Commissioners

You've probably heard of notaries and lawyers — but what about Commissioners for Oaths? We spoke with Alberta Commissioner Delwar Jahid to uncover the nuances of his profession, the challenges...

Presentation of Heritage and Culture at the Edmonton Heritage Festival

<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servus_Heritage_Festival#cite_note-bichitra-15<ref/> Servus Heritage Festival (2015) is the collective efforts of old and newest cultures at the Edmonton Heritage Festival. Celebration of the Festival days, designated by the Local Government of Alberta...

Portrait of Bangabandhu placed at National Press Club

DHAKA, Aug 15, 2015 (BSS)- For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, a life-size portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been placed...

Bangladesh Heritage Magazine inaugurated at Heritage Festival

Delwar Jahid speaking in the inauguration meeting as Chairperson. The magazine was formally inagurated by IMLD hero Md. Siddique Hossain on the first...

Bangabandhuke NiyeTathya Santrash -o- Tar Jabab

Azizul Islam Bhuiyans recent book titled Bangabandhuke NiyeTathya Santrash -o- Tar Jabab is now available in the Ekishey Grantha Mela of Bangla Academy ; Sraban Publication...

UNESCO’s Joint Celebration of Mujib Barsho hailed by Bangabandhu's Bangladesh

  Edmonton (Canada), November 28, 2019: The decision made by UNESCO to celebrate Mujib Borsho (Year) together with Bangladesh is a well-deserved success and a step forward to brand Bangabandhu's...

Commercial farming of arum gains momentum in Rajshahi region

By Dr Aynal Haque RAJSHAHI, Aug 16, 2015 (BSS)- In the wake of gradually increasing demand and lucrative market price, cultivation of arum has brought smiles on the faces of farmers...

Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh

Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh by Dr. M. Kamrul Hasan Joint Director, Rural Education and Social Development, BARD Introduction Bengal is the largest delta in the world. The history of Bangladesh is old. Bangladesh is an young...

‘Shalish’-Mediation in Rural Bangladesh

by Delwar Jahid// Introduction :Generally the word shalish means mediation in Bangladesh society (Huq: 1998). The concept of shalish refers to a method of dispute resolution, and is considered to be...

An art exhibition by artist Ishrat Jahan begins in Edmonton

The exhibition features nine recent original artworks of Ishrat Jahan, who was born on March 25, 1987 in Comilla, Bangladesh and came to Canada in 2005. Ishrat started her career...

Disney eyes Star Wars theme parks

ANAHEIM, United States, Aug 16, 2015 (BSS/AFP) - R2-D2 will be rolling into Mickey Mouse's neighborhood as the amusement park giant opens parks with a Star Wars theme...