Preventing throwing of stones at running trains
Throwing stones at passing trains is no fun. It is potentially a fatal act. Even a small stone thrown at a train travelling at high speed can endanger the lives of its driver and passengers. In most cases, a section of mindless young boys, living in places along the railway...
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Ridding the highway of severe tailback
Unprecedented tailback on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway has taken serious turn. After opening of the Feni overpass recently, the traffic movement on the highway slightly eased. But the situation is back to square again. The truckers still need 15 to 18 hours to reach Dhaka from the port city. For the...
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Preventing the dreadful stampedes
The hysteric rush and jostling for an exit or entry leading to mindless deaths and injuries is not unique to Bangladesh. Given the tragic incident's troubling recurrence these days, some might brand the country as stampede-prone. It will be gross injustice. Stampedes have been occurring since 66 AD. In that...
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Saga of Betbunia satellite station
Even a couple of months ago many people would give a deadpan expression with the mention of Betbunia. Apparently, they did not know that the country's first-ever satellite earth station was situated there. And also that it was due to its antenna people in Bangladesh were able to watch a...
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Traffic planning for Eid shopping
Preparations for Eid shopping begin in earnest after the observance of Shab-e-Barat. The countdown to the festival begins from the very first day of Ramadan. And with it the spree of Eid shopping takes off. Throughout whole month of Ramadan, the cities in the country remain abuzz with countless numbers...
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