Operation of more trains
Amid the worries about safe travels to and from places, the news of pressing into service 60 per cent of the country's trains provides a great relief to many. The most critical aspect of countrywide journeys at present is the maintenance of physical distance. While the long- and mid-range bus...
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Is bus route plan for Dhaka dead?
Dhaka city, according to the World Traffic Index-2020, is ranked 10th among 228 global cities having the worst traffic. Many residents of Dhaka city may find the WTI ranking somewhat generous. They tend to believe that their city deserves to be placed a few notches above in the ranking because...
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Those special roving vendors
Of all the roving vendors, the ones vending candy flosses, balloons and air-tight toys hovering overhead are surely a different species. Unlike fried peanut, chickpea, instant tea and concoction of fried-rice vendors, any one of the above does not look for customers among adult men and women. Their customers are...
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Supporting one flood victim
Amid fear, risks and economic challenges of Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, the recent floods have somehow missed attention of people living away from the affected areas. These floods have caused huge damage to crops and property as almost half the country was inundated. People in the flood-hit areas are suffering...
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Respect for street hawkers
Despite changes in urban culture over the years, hawkers remain a familiar face for residents of respective localities. Once they used to sell clothes, utensils, cosmetics and other attractive things for the middle class people. These days, they sell different kinds of essential items such as fish, vegetables, fruits, foods,...
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Depression is real
There are always challenges before the youth, apart from excitement of this robust part of life. Seniors say it is not easy to overcome the crisis of age transition in life. However, the present-day youths are perhaps suffering from a bit more depression as a common problem. The pandemic has...
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About BFF election
The much-awaited election to Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has been rescheduled for October 3. And Kazi Salauddin, once a great footballer, is preparing to become the BFF boss for the 4th consecutive term. He offered a lot of promises. However, when he took office in 2008, Bangladesh was placed in...
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