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Last Friday, Bibhash Chandra Saha, the gifted senior reporter of The Independent met an untimely demise and became yet another victim of reckless driving. His life ended under the wheels of a speeding bus as he was on his way to office on his motorcycle when the bus hit him from behind near the intersection close to Star Kabab on Road 2 in Dhanmondi.

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On Apathy and Indignation

It is time, once more, for protests over the killing of fellow journalists, and demanding punishment for the culprit drivers. Air time, column space, and conversations on social media, are all now dedicated to and centred on the killings of two of our journalist colleagues, who were run over by vehicles, driven by reckless drivers.

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HSBC Awards Young Entrepreneurs for Best Business Ideas

Hasanul Banna Joy

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited Bangladesh recently organised a workshop on ‘Enhancing Communications and Presentation Skills’ for the 6 finalist teams of the ‘HSBC Young Entrepreneur Challenge (YEC)’.

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So I continued walking as if I was oblivious. You know the feeling you get when just a glance of anything can force a hand, yeah that feeling. The downtown traffic was a bit heavier and I had to stop at the light. It was high time to consider my options. I could walk with the few characters occupying the runway stop with me or I could go to the right. My car was parked a little further down the road.

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Love You Mom, Wherever You Are

Ekramul Haque Ehite

Mother’s Day used to be nothing special for me. Sure, there were the occasional cards and gifts, but I regarded the whole thing to be just another occasion glorified by Hallmark. When your mom is such an intergral part of your life that you are incapable of finding your own socks without her help, dedicating only one day to her seemed rather hollow.

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World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed annually on May 18. Y&I talked with some students and experts to know about their views on the day.

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Tasneem Tayeb Kabir

Just the other day, I got a call from a friend asking, if there was enough water at my place, so that she could come and take a bath before heading to office. My friend lives in a respectable neighbourhood, with respectable neighbours, where water supply has been scarce, since the arrival of summer.

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