Road digging and public suffering
Leaving work sites in a disorderly state upon completion of repair works on public thoroughfares is a common practice in Dhaka city. A similar picture is also seen in the aftermath of digging works for laying or relocating underground utility pipes and cables. These types of work require the agencies...
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Time for a true global currency
This year, the world commemorates the anniversaries of two key events in the development of the global monetary system. The first is the creation of the International Monetary Fund at the Bretton Woods conference 75 years ago. The second is the advent, 50 years ago, of the Special Drawing Right...
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Why are there so many fires?
It is difficult to keep count of the fires breaking out almost on a daily basis -- at times two or more a day -- in the city since the massive blaze at FR Tower in Banani. The FR Tower fire followed another such stupendous devastation at Churihatta, Chowkbazar with...
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App for train tickets
The media report that advance train tickets for upcoming Eid may be sold at different points of Dhaka city in addition to Kamlapur Railway Station. Also railway apps will be launched this month through which people can purchase train tickets using their cell phones. Collecting ticket through apps will be...
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Bravery of Jasim
We have experienced a devastating fire and huge loss of lives in the Banani inferno. Many selfless people extended their helping hands during the massive fire. Some people helped the fire fighters by pulling the pipes and rescuing the injured people. It is unfortunate that many of the enthusiastic onlookers...
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Awareness to avert accidents
Another road accident took place on Friday last in Demra area of the capital and took away the life of a college student of Golam Mostafa Model College. A passenger bus of Ramzan Paribahan hit his cycle. He was killed on the spot. The accident sparked a strong protest in...
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