Education

The Top-Earning IIT Graduate Surpassing India’s Richest Man

In 2022, an esteemed alumnus from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) secured a staggering salary package of Rs 1869 crore, surpassing even India's wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani. Renowned for their brilliance, IIT graduates are making significant strides in leading global corporations, earning substantial paychecks for their exceptional contributions. Many

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Dhaka Lit Fest 2023: My Takeaway

I think the very first thing while writing about this year’s Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) should be to thank the founders, directors and producers of DLF for making it happen after a long three years gap due to COVID triggered circumstances. The 10th edition of DLF which is also deemed

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I Want You to Vs I Need You to

Does "I want you to join our team" mean the same as "I need you to join our team"?The difference between 'I want you to' and 'I need you to'English learners often use these two sentences alternatively. Are they the same?They don't mean the same at all. "To want" and

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Oxford Introduces Ze, What Does Ze Mean? When Did Ze Become a Word?

The new word Ze has been introduced in Oxford to eliminate gender inequality in words. This decision has been made keeping in mind the fact that there are people of the third gender besides men and women. The good news is that soon the word will be printed in the

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How a School Astonished All Parents

A school in Kolkata, India sent this letter to the parents a few weeks before the exams..Dear Parents,The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are all really anxious for your child to do well.But, please do remember, amongst the students, who will be sitting for

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You Can too. Don’t Mention these 7 Excuses

No more excuses, now say with courage and confidence - 'I can too'.Excuse 1: ‘I didn’t get a chance to study’.:: Henry Ford, the owner of Ford Motor, did not get a proper education, but he still managed to own one of the best car companies in the world.:: Sachin

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“Dear Mujizah” wins second place in Heritage Minutes Short Video Contest-2021

“Dear Mujizah” is a three minutes long short video made by Sharmin Chowdury on the UNESCO World Heritage site “Shait Gambuj Mosque” in Bagherhat, Bangladesh. This documentary has won second place in the Heritage Minutes short video contest -2021, organized by Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF),an umbrella youth organization from

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Bangladeshi Child Sadat Rahman wins 2020 International Children Peace Prize

The International Children Peace Prize launched in 2005 by Kidsrights, a Netherland based Child Rights organization, is awarded annually. This year’s award has been given to Sadat Rahman, a 17 year old child from the district of Narail in Bangladesh. The award has been given to him for his innovative

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