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November 29, 2011
@eAsia11 The countdown begins for #eAsia2011 conference
Countdown clock at SAARC fountain, Dhaka, Bangladesh. For more info visit http://www.e-asia....
November 28, 2011
November 15, 2011
An exemplary Protest Against Dowry
For centuries dowry has been part of the social system in many parts of the world and in developing countries it is seen as a financial burden for the bride's family. In several South Asian countries it has been prohibited by law in the past century, but dowry is still widely and illegally practiced.
Each year we hear about dowry-related domestic violence which may end up in the killing of wives by some husbands. A recent protest against dowry is...
November 11, 2011
November 01, 2011
South Asia: Celebrating the 7 Billionth Child
On the 31 October, 2011, the earth welcomed a newborn child named Oishi. Her birth in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka carried a special message - she is the 7 billionth child of the world.
The Editor.net reports:
The 7 billionth child of the world is here in Dhaka. The lucky parents of the child are Mohsin Hossain and Tonni Hossain. They had hoped for a boy child as their third child. And this 3rd child is the 7 billionth child (symbolic) of the world.
The...
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