Risks tourists may run in Dhaka
Dhaka has added yet another dubious sobriquet to its already infamy-laden epithets. The Forbes Adviser has found it to be the sixth riskiest city for tourists among the world's 60 cities it has considered on the basis of seven key metrics. These seven metrics---crime rates, violence, political instability, terrorist threats,...
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Economy: troubling time ahead
The country's economy was passing through a challenging time well before the start of the 'quota reform' movement. The situation has become far more difficult following the violent protests that have claimed many lives and left public and private properties worth billions of taka damaged. People in this part of...
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Dhaka's falling safety scores
New research by Forbes Advisor has ranked Dhaka the sixth riskiest city on earth for tourists. However, Dhaka was never a great tourist attraction to be shocked by this poor ranking by an international rating body. True, it has been notorious for its dreadful traffic, poor air quality, not so...
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Protecting the big cats
The World Tiger Day was observed on Monday highlighting the importance of tiger conservation. These majestic animals, the largest and most recognisable of the big cats, are facing critical threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. The celebration of this day serves to raise awareness and draw attention...
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Dhaka's drainage problem
The residents of Dhaka continue to suffer significant hardships due to waterlogging, a problem exacerbated by the blame game among various government agencies. This recurring issue surfaces whenever there is sustained rainfall, leaving residents to deal with the aftermath. The root cause lies in the inadequate coordination between the two...
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