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Tobacco Farming in Manikchhari: 3 villages give it up Toxic runoff from upstream polluted Halda river for years; a non-govt initiative helps famers return to other crops Fajlul Kader of Ghorkona used to grow tobacco years ago. Now he has returned to producing potatoes on his land. Photo: Star Growing various crops was the only source of livelihood for the people of Gorkhana, Chodurkhil, and Haldarchar -- three villages in Manikchhari upazila of Khagrachhari where the Halda river originates. Far...

Lahore: Primary healthcare centres in Punjab are short of female doctors and gynecology emergency services but the most glaring issue that came up in a survey of healthcare facilities in the...

In the 36 hours since Alabamas Republican Sen. Richard Shelby made his long-anticipated retirement announcement, speculation has been rampant over who would enter the GOP primary whose outcome is tantamount to succeeding...

By Anca Voinea Over the past 12 months co-ops in the USA have been faced with unforeseen hurdles – ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to the growing civil unrest following the death of George Floyd. The sector rose to the challenge as it implemented Covid-19 health and safety measures, supported local communities and helped to promote democracy and inclusion. With a new president and Congress in office, the movement will continue to lobby government to ensure co-ops are taken into account wh...

CloudBees Brings in New Leadership as DevOps Journey Accelerates Enterprise DevOps and automated delivery provider CloudBees names Stephen DeWitt as CEO as it looks to grow its platform and its revenues, with an eye toward an eventual IPO. DevOps pioneer CloudBees has named Stephen DeWitt as its new CEO as the company positions for further growth and the possibility of an initial public offering. DeWitt will take over the CEO role from company co-founder Sacha Labourey, who is transitioni...

Research shows that past pandemics had no statistically significant impact on real economic growth, inflation, interest rates, exports or wages. The economy will probably rebound rapidly after Covid-19, given the new monetary tools available. Research shows that past pandemics had no statistically significant impact on real economic growth, inflation, interest rates, exports or wages. The economy will probably rebound rapidly after Covid-19, given the new monetary tools available. 11 Feb 2021 ...

Image by Viacheslav Iakobchuk - Adobe Stock Illumina has selected nine new genomics companies to join the second global funding cycle of Illumina Accelerator in the United States and the United Kingdom. Unlocking the power of the human genome is a feat that no one organization can fully accomplish on its own. Thats why, back in 2014, Illumina created the world’s first business accelerator focused solely on creating an innovation ecosystem for the genomics industry. ...

Women’s contribution to agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond The Daily Star and Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD) jointly organised an online discussion titled “Women’s contribution to agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond” on December 27, 2020. Here we publish a summary of the discussion. Speakers’ serial has been maintained as per the flow of the discussion. Khushi Kabir, Chairperson, ALRD and Coordinator, Nijera Kori The issue of women...

Inside the San Sebastian Church (Photo from San Sebastian Conservation and Development Foundation, Inc.) While some of the heritage buildings in the country are being refurbished and gaining new attention, one of which is the Metropolitan Theater in Manila City, the same cannot be said for San Sebastian Basilica. The historic church launched an online petition last January to stop the construction of a 31-story condominium behind it that, according to the church, poses danger to its site and co...