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'The police had cautioned me that there could be some 'trouble' in Dhaka by the end of June.' "I t's time Sheikh Hasina accepts that the militants who attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka had connections with Islamic State," Anizzujaman , Professor Emeritus of Bengali at Dhaka University, tells Rediff.com 's Indrani Roy over the telephone from Dhaka. A resident of Gulshan, the area where the attack took place, Professor Anizzujaman, who has actively supported the cause of atheist bloggers in Bangladesh, received a death threat on his mobile in November after which the government provided him with a bodyguard. Professor Anizzujaman, below, left , believes the Bangladesh government should not waste time debating if the terrorists had connections with IS and instead track down the terror trail without delay. Gulshan is a high security area. Do you think an attack of this magnitude means there was a serious lapse on the administration's part? I … [Read more...] about ‘Time to accept that Dhaka attackers had an IS link’

NINA dumps Asha next week in Coronation Street after she surprises her with a night at a hotel. Nina - who is played by Mollie Gallagher in the ITV soap - was shocked when Asha confessed her love in recent scenes. Visit our Coronation Street page for the latest gossip Find all Coronation Street spoilers here Next week, Nina will throw in the towel after Corey insults her and Asha both with homophobic comments. Asha isn’t bothered by his behaviour and is pleased to see the back of him. However, when Asha plans a surprise night away in a hotel for Nina, it’s clear she’s unsettled by the gesture. Nina then tells Asha that it might be better if they stay mates, devastating Asha. Viewers watched Nina start to withdraw from Asha when she asked her to attend Dev’s birthday party in recent scenes. Desperate to avoid the event, Nina offered to look after the cafe for Roy instead of attending the family gathering. But when Aadi realised Nina was avoiding … [Read more...] about Coronation Street spoilers: Nina dumps Asha as she pressures her into sex

As Haeata Community Campus nears completion, Adele Redmond reports on what a new school and innovative philosophy on education means to the Aranui community. Lisa Harrison had just viewed the gymnasium, cafe and student services space when she offered her thoughts on Haeata Community Campus. "It's like a resort," she said to quiet nods of agreement from her tour group. Staff member Nat Free, who hosted the school's potential future families on its open day, explained the minutiae of its operation; a five-and-a-half hour day, "e-portfolios" and individualised, self-selected studies. But to Harrison's comment she warned Haeata was not "free range". "It's not just about kids going wild and doing whatever they like." READ MORE: Learning to go beyond walls at Haeata Principal plans for 'real world' learning New Aranui campus plans revealed Future-proofing New Zealand classrooms Four Aranui schools closed At first glance, parents could be forgiven for thinking … [Read more...] about Christchurch’s new Haeata Community Campus an ‘experience of a lifetime’ for Aranui

While it’s unlikely to be your first choice, your humble smartphone can work if you need to quickly set up a writing or work station in a cafe or on the train. With smartphone display sizes almost reaching an almighty 7 inches — the same size as a small tablet of yesteryear — it’s clear they have the room to accommodate a decent writing app, and with specs rivaling laptops, they have the power, too. But what they don’t have is an easy-to-use keyboard. On-screen keyboards are good, and even QWERTY phones have their dedicated users, but if you really want to get some typing done well and fast, you need a separate keyboard. But you can’t just drag a full-sized keyboard around with you on the off chance you’ll get a chance to do some typing. What you need is a portable, wireless keyboard that doesn’t take up too much room and is always ready to go. So whether you’re typing up a screenplay or the next New York Times bestseller, or you just need to get some work done, here are the best … [Read more...] about The best wireless travel keyboards for phones and tablets

advertisement advertisement advertisement Phoenix Coffee, a Cleveland-based coffee roaster with 37 employees and several coffee shops, was entering October weathering the same struggle as myriad other small retail businesses. Forced to close its storefronts and subsist on a fraction of its normal business during the COVID-19 pandemic, times were tough. advertisement advertisement It would not normally be an auspicious moment for the company to gain the interest of an investment firm. But that month, Phoenix Coffee announced it had received an equity investment from the nonprofit Fund for Employee Ownership that would enable the business to stay alive and convert to a worker cooperative. Launched by Cleveland’s Evergreen Cooperatives in 2019, the Fund for Employee Ownership is not your typical investment fund . It is a mission-driven enterprise that acquires companies, helps them become more profitable through building an … [Read more...] about Scaling up employee ownership is key to an equitable economic recovery