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CCTV coverage of the capital

Media reports on scrutiny of CCTV footage by the police for tracking down alleged criminals have long consolidated a common belief among Dhaka residents: the whole capital is now under surveillance of CCTV (close-circuit television) cameras installed at vantage points. Large developed or developing cities are now fast becoming dependent...

Of hijras and app-based motorbikers

Dhaka is among the worst liveable cities on earth. It has a plethora of problems, including a few unmanageable ones. Its traffic woes have attracted the global attention. Equally bad is its air quality. Burdened with an ever-bulging population, Dhaka has given rise to enough of headache for the agencies...

What colour is gold-- black and white also?

In this country of wonder and surprise, even gold can be black. But it is only in terms of economy and euphemistically speaking. It is insoluble in chemicals and hence has no chance of turning black. No magician's wizardry will be able to change its original hue which is golden....

Heat wave in Europe

This letter is in reference to a front-page news item "Heatwave kills several in Europe -- France hits record 45.1C" published in the Financial Express on June 29, 2019 which depicted several deaths due to scorching and record-breaking heat wave blanketing much of Europe.France has recorded its all-time hottest temperature...

Private cars choking up city traffic

Paris, the capital of France, has recently restricted car use as a measure to fight surging air pollution there. Air pollution is also increasing alarmingly in Dhaka. Maybe, we can take similar steps.Every week the number of private cars is increasing on the streets of Dhaka city, intensifying the traffic....

Survival of entrepreneurs

Getting a job has been more difficult. This is one of the reasons why the workforce now-a-days is leaning more towards entrepreneurship. It gives entrepreneurs the freedom they would not find in traditional jobs. The reality is setting up a new business and surviving have become more challenging these days....