Leaving aside the chaotic traffic situation in Dhaka and the other cities for the moment, it's time road monitors shifted their focus to the highways. Similar defiance, lawlessness and inefficiencies, resulting in terrible accidents coupled with deaths and injuries rules the roost there, too. To law-abiding road users, the present...
Read moreThe government's move for creating a data bank on blue economy is not progressing well. The concerned ministries, divisions and agencies are not in a position to provide required data on a regular basis. Besides, they are even failing to submit the progress reports of works done. The government's Blue...
Read moreAfter a long gap, Bangladesh appears to have become vocal about its many wonderful products that deserve the GI status. In the last seven years, three of its products have won the geographical indication (GI) certificates. They are the Jamdani sari, the hilsa fish and, quite recently, the Khirshapat mango....
Read moreThe month of February is here and the Ekushey Boi Mela was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the first day of February. Over the past few decades, the Ekushey Book fair has secured a very special place in our hearts. Almost every single book-lover in Dhaka, regardless...
Read moreThe extrajudicial killings of suspected rapists by one "Hercules" have been getting the attention of the mass people as the media is covering the incidents regularly. After killing a rapist, the vigilante leaves a note near the body where he describes himself as 'Hercules'. On social media platforms, many people...
Read moreMost of the goods either from Chattogram or Mongla port to Dhaka are still transported through the waterways. Difficulties arise during the winter season when the rivers dry up making navigability tough. Vessels often get stuck on many sleeping islands under the river surface. What is worrying is that many...
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