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Japan to Recruit One Lakh Bangladeshi Workers: An Opportunity or a Risk?
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More boys shun primary schools than girls despite Bangladesh’s efforts to curb dropouts
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Majority Indians nod in favour of education in regional languages
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Amazon's initiative to help female artisans, entrepreneurs
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