Weekend
Nutrition literacy needed to break malnutrition cycle: experts
Knowledge of food ingredients and nutrition is very little among many educated people and even doctors in the country, nutrition experts said at a seminar in Dhaka on Thursday. Children of many educated and affluent families also suffer from malnutrition due to the lack of knowledge, they said...[ + ]
Call for united efforts to stop
violence against women
Human rights activists and development experts at a workshop in Dhaka on Thursday called for united efforts to curb violence against women. Journalists along with judges, lawyers and civil society members should also play an active role in raising awareness among the bodies concerned, they told the workshop on poverty reduction strategy paper and violence against women...[ + ]
Clubs want players not star power
Instead of national stars, mediocre players are in high demand before the Dhaka clubs begin trading in the players’ transfer for the upcoming domestic cricket competitions, said officials. The much-awaited bourse will begin on February 3 and will continue until February 5 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Unlike other seasons, most of the clubs have a very limited budget and thus have set their eyes only on the players who are effective but not a star yet...[ + ]
Haddin ready for his chance
New South Wales wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was all but anointed as Adam Gilchrist’s successor on Thursday when he was named in Australia’s 13-man squad for the upcoming one-day series against India and Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old gloveman is odds-on to replace the retiring Gilchrist when the West Australian bows out after the one-day series and will be the veteran’s understudy in the tournament, a role he has played since 2001...[ + ]
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