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Global concern high, aid low
The World Food Programme has so far received donations of $45...
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Tk 10cr, some puzzles
The Rab has claimed to have recovered Tk 10 crore from the house of...
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Sundarbans Census: Dolphins declining
The dolphin census going on in the Sundarbans area is indicating...
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Mayhem in Satkania
At least 15 people, including three police constables, were injured...
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Tarique no longer citizen
The law minister and the attorney general have said BNP acting...
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Gagged, mugged, pushed off bus
A gang of muggers posing as passengers and bus staffers mugged a...
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Tragedy strikes on a day of anticipation
As Monira Begum started experiencing labour pains at her home in...
Back Page
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Clash kills Rohingya woman in refugee camp
A Rohingya woman was killed and four people were injured in a clash...
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Man kills wife, father-in-law in Pirojpur
A man allegedly stabbed his wife and father-in-law to death in...
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6-year-old raped in Bogra
A kindergarten student was allegedly raped by a rickshaw puller in...
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Enzyme that affects ageing decoded
Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year...
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Philippines closes Boracay to tourists
The Philippines yesterday shuttered its most famous holiday island...
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Ten aid workers 'missing' in South Sudan
The UN in South Sudan said yesterday a convoy including 10 aid...
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Cosby found guilty in sexual assault retrial
Disgraced television icon Bill Cosby was convicted yesterday of...
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Quota Leaders' Ultimatum: Publish gazette notification by this month
Leaders of quota reform movement yesterday issued an ultimatum to...
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Yaba trader killed
An alleged yaba trader, who was wanted in at least 12 cases,...
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Macron slams 'Trumpism'
France's President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States to...
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White House doctor withdraws bid for US cabinet job
US President Donald Trump's doctor Ronny Jackson withdrew his...
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EU concerned over rights situation in Bangladesh
The European Union has raised concerns on the situation of human...
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Bangladeshi conservationist wins Whitley Award
An area the size of a dot on Bangladesh's map is enough to...
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Iconic lensman Abbas no more
The legendary Iranian-born photographer Abbas, who covered...
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EU extends Myanmar arms embargo
The European Union yesterday extended its arms embargo against...
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Chernobyl remains an 'open wound' 32 years on: Ukraine
Ukraine yesterday marked 32 years since Chernobyl, the world's...
Business
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More graduates join jobless queues
Unemployment among graduates rose in fiscal 2016-17 in a worrying...
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Unwarranted extension for BSEC chief
Despite limited success as the head of the stock market regulator,...
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Alibaba buys 20pc stake in bKash
Alipay, a concern of China's e-commerce and tech giant Alibaba...
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Jamuna Bank elects chairman
Mosharraf Hussain has been elected the chairman of Jamuna Bank.
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Singapore factory output up 5.9pc
Singapore's industrial production grew slightly more than...
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China warns US against causing damage to trade in Huawei probe
China warned the United States on Thursday against harming trade...
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4G makes a tepid start
Only 26 lakh mobile phone users have embraced 4G technology since...
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Tea workers demand pay hike
Tea workers of 23 gardens in Sylhet observed work abstention on...
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Volkswagen sees 'good start' to 2018 despite slip in profits
German car giant Volkswagen on Thursday reported a drop in profits...
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Facebook's future could look like Microsoft's past
Facebook's future could look like Microsoft's past....
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TIB for special tribunal to try people responsible
The Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday demanded that...
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Private sector foreign loans a latent danger
Misuse of funds and rising exchange rate are pushing many short...
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Bangladesh to sign trade deal with Cambodia: Tofail
Bangladesh will sign an agreement with Cambodia at the end of June...
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EU moves to regulate tech giants' business practices
Tech giants including Google, Apple and Amazon will for the first...
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Nokia sees weak first half
Network equipment maker Nokia posted weaker than expected quarterly...
Sports
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Cream rises to the top
At a time when England, the birthplace of the game, is talking...
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Tamim's gift to Rumana
With just two days left for the Bangladesh women's cricket...
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Ruthless Real take the edge
Real Madrid were unspectacular and even unconvincing in their 2-1...
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Bangladesh suffer first loss
After two massive wins in the Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers in...
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Tushar, Razzak a cut above: Mash
Young Liton Das surpassed Tushar Imran with a big double hundred to...
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CT to be replaced with World T20
The International Cricket Council said Thursday it will kill off...
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Jamal hot on Higa's heels
Kazuki Higa continued his march towards the title of the BTI Open...
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Boateng's World cup Participation in jeopardy
Jerome Boateng could miss the World Cup for Germany after suffering...
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'Just happy to score big'
It's always a treat to watch Liton Das when the stylish right...
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Battle of the unbroken
A buoyant Bangladesh will be hoping for another improved...
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Abahani lose, Saif held
The youth brigade of league champions Abahani were stunned 1-0 by...
Editorial
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Rising child rape incidents
A number of human rights organisations have expressed concerns over...
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Historic UNSC visit
To have the Security Council members visit a country is indeed...
Opinion
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Gives law enforcers greater scope to abuse power
A Latin proverb says “Experience is the best teacher.” In view of...
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Can India and China find a new template for their ties?
One of the most enduring images from the first-ever meeting between...
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Why is Bangladesh booming?
Bangladesh has become one of Asia's most remarkable and...
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Rohingya Windrush?
All hell broke loose over the British government! It found itself...
Letters
City
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BGB still concerned over border killings
During the ongoing DG-level talks between Border Guard Bangladesh...
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ISPI School Football Tournament ends
The ISPI School Football tournament ends with BAF Shaheen School...
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Families frustrated as verdict not executed
Today is the fourth anniversary of the sensational murder of seven...
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'Negligence' turns newborn motherless
It was a boy for Suparna Dey.
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Campaign in Gazipur yet to get momentum
The mayoral campaign for the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation...
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Show cause notice served on Ctg clinic
The director (health) of Chittagong Division yesterday served a...
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US embassy closed on Apr 29, May 2
The US embassy in Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the...
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2 bank officers, vessel owner sent to jail
A Barisal court yesterday denied bail and sent to jail, three...
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3 'Neo JMB operatives' held in capital
Police yesterday detained three alleged operatives of “Neo JMB”, an...
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Keep children in mind
Urban children are growing up with poor mental and physical...
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14 lakh govt employees to get housing loan
The Ministry of Finance yesterday finalised a draft policy under...
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Ex-BNP minister Shamsul Islam passes away
BNP leader and former minister M Shamsul Islam died at a city...
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PBI again gets time to submit probe report
A Dhaka court yesterday again asked the Police Bureau of...
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SM Nurul Hoque re-elected chairman of REMA
SM Nurul Hoque, a business leader, has been re-elected as chairman...
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Man gets life term for throwing acid on college student
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment...
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Discussion on polls not on agenda
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said during...
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Special lecture by Serajul Islam Choudhury tomorrow
Professor Emeritus of Dhaka University Serajul Islam Choudhury will...
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Covered van takes college student's life
College student Riya Barua, 22, a third-year honour's student...
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Three lakh litigants' access to justice ensured: Anisul
The government has provided legal aid to 3,00,598 underprivileged...
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Farmers Bank ex-audit officer sent to jail after remand
A Dhaka court yesterday sent former chairman of Farmers Bank Audit...
Country
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Grabbers' eye on govt pond
A group of influential people filled part of a government-owned...
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Black cumin farming on trial basis
Black cumin seed (kalijira) is being cultivated for the first time...
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Second paper questions instead of first paper
Wrong question papers were distributed among the ongoing Higher...
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Mother, daughter burnt to death
A woman and her daughter were burnt to death and her son sustained...
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19 return after serving in Indian jail
Eighteen Bangladeshi women and a child returned home through...
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100 houses damaged
A number of houses and vast tracts of croplands were damaged as nor...
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Brick field on cropland
A brick field is being run on cropland, with low-height chimney and...
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Lightning kills 3 in Jamalpur, Thakurgaon
Three people were killed by lightning in Jamalpur and Thakurgaon in...
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Elderly monk hacked to death in Bandarban
An elderly monk was hacked to death at a Buddhist temple in...
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Pangolin trapped in garden
A pangolin, rescued from a vegetable garden at Isobpur village near...
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Dropout rate now below 20pc
Primary and Mass Education Minister Advocate Mostafizur Rahman at a...
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Man strangles wife in B'baria
The decomposed body of a woman, who was strangled allegedly by her...
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Fish poisoned to death
A huge quantity of fish fry floated dead as alleged extortionists...
World
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Xi, Modi meet to re-set ties
The leaders of India and China are set to make their boldest...
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Indian journos facing more risks, intimidation
India has constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and by...
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China sends bombers amid Taiwan tension
China flew bombers and fighter jets around Taiwan yesterday,...
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Five migrants died trying to cross Med
Five migrants have died trying to cross the Mediterranean, the...
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Unite against US
Iran's supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite...
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Leaders set for historic meet
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will greet North Korean leader...
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Turkey hands jail sentences to journalists
A Turkish court on Wednesday convicted journalists from the...
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Pak HC removes FM for breaking election law
A Pakistani court disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif from...
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Philippines, Kuwait row deepens
A dispute between Kuwait and the Philippines over reports of abuse...
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UN hails rise of women inventors
The UN yesterday hailed a significant increase in women listed as...
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Saudi Arabia executes 48 in 2018: HRW
Saudi Arabia has executed 48 people in the past four months, half...
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Armenia sets date for polls to defuse crisis
Armenia's parliament yesterday set May 1 as the date to elect...
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EU moves to save Iran nuke pact
French President Emmanuel Macron called on the United States on...
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Tackle fake news by year-end
The EU yesterday warned US tech giants to crack down on the spread...
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13 children killed
At least 13 children were killed and five critically injured...
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Taliban launch series of attacks
Gunmen killed a provincial deputy governor and three others in an...
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416 donors to IS identified in France
French authorities have identified 416 people who gave money to the...
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George H W Bush recovering in hospital
Former US President George H W Bush, admitted to the hospital...
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William to be Harry's best man
Britain's Prince Harry has finally asked Prince William to be...
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UK MPs up pressure over post-Brexit customs plans
Lawmakers debated yesterday whether Britain should stay in a...
Arts & Entertainment
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“I don't like to chop time like potato fries”
Akram Khan's debut film “Ghasphul” released in 2015 to largely...
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Sushama's Busy Itinerary
Sushama Sarker is much-loved as a small screen actor who dabbles on...
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Star Melodies' Baishakh celebration today
Star Melodies, the initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla...
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Melody and dance in their purest forms
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) arranged an event of classical...
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“Avengers: Infinity War” fever grips Dhaka
Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest film to date, “Avengers:...
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“Brishti ar Kadbe Na” on ntv
Single-episode TV drama “Brishti ar Kadbe Na” on will broadcast on...
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Luipa on a new track
Promising singer Zinia Zafrin Luipa has recently released a new...
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Art camp for underprivileged children in Barisal
Underprivileged children of different areas of Barisal came...
Next Step
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Is volunteering really worth it?
If you want to do something for your community, volunteering is a...
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The Bossman #54
The Bossman #54
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Deciphering the words of a passive aggressive boss
A boss is like a sensei in the professional world. He will teach...
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Does every business need a blog?
With almost every major business venturing into content marketing,...
Star Weekend
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MAILBOX
This is in reference to a write-up on "Is social media...
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Qualified, but Rejected
It's 11 am. Mosammat Ayesha rushes to the classroom of grade...
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Art as Process: in architect Tanzim's exhibition at Kala Kendra
Architect Tanzim Hasan Salim rose to mainstream prominence when he...
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Auschwitz: Reflections and Realisations
Neat rows of red-brick buildings, bathed in brilliant sunlight,...
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Some animals are more equal than others
Her Facebook inbox is now flooded with rape threats. One sender...
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The man with 100 forest cases... and why he claims he is innocent
Hssan Ali appeared at Tangail Forest Court on January 4, 2018 to...
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About Town
Organiser: Retired Armed Forces Officers' Welfare Association ...
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How the quota reform movement was shaped by social media
The recent quota reform protests took place as much on the streets...
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Remember the dead, fight for the living
April 20, 2018—The space in front of Rana Plaza is unrecognisable....
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The Cleaner
“Am I a suspect?” I ask the police detective as he directs me to...
Star Youth
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Connecting Hearts through Art
It is easy to mend a broken toy but it is not easy to repair...
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Youth Opportunities
Through its global and community-based partnerships and programmes,...
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Battle of the Brush 3.0
Art is a tool that can be used to bring about the fall of any...
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Cartoon People Comics
Cartoon People Comics