Industrial security is highly important
Threat to security of factories and industries continues to dominate the minds of the business community dampening its enthusiasm to carry forward trade, investment and overall business activities. Although the law and order situation has improved somewhat compared to the peak of recent political upheaval, it remains fragile, unpredictable and...
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Stability key to interim administration’s success
Though the Dr Yunus-led interim government is still in a nascent stage, yet expectations from it from the various disgruntled sections of administration and society seem to be unlimited. However, the methods being used to realise the demands are also the age-old tactics like blocking the traffic at sensitive city...
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Developments for and against anti-discrimination movement
Bliss it was in that dawn to be aliveBut to be young was very heaven
Nothing could be more appropriate for Bangladesh right at the moment than the famous couplet penned by William Wordsworth in his The Prelude. Living in this time is bliss because it opens the prospect of...
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Stop rickshaws from plying on main roads
The recent surge in traffic congestion in Dhaka is alarming. Over the past month, the situation has worsened, primarily due to the unchecked movement of slow-moving rickshaws. These rickshaws, along with battery-run auto-rickshaws, are now plying the main roads and even the flyovers, creating severe traffic jams. Previously, the authorities...
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Phone search by police violates human rights
In the digital age, privacy is more critical than ever. Mobile phones have become extensions of our personal lives, storing intimate details ranging from private messages to financial information. Given their importance, the search and seizure of these devices must be strictly regulated to protect individual privacy.Recent discussions on the...
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