Bulging deposits with Swiss banks
That the illegal outflow of fund from the country has been increasing, instead of declining, is borne out by the latest data, showing a 41 per cent year-on-year increase in the deposits made by the Bangladeshis with the Swiss banks in 2014. This also clearly indicates that the actions, promised...
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Managing the city\\\'s chaotic traffic
An internet protocol (IP) camera was installed last week by the police at Gazipur-Chandra intersection for keeping surveillance on highways and ensuring security of people during their travels at the Eid holidays.
Police have so far installed over 20 IP cameras on major highway points across the country for better...
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Bringing Dhaka\\\'s lush green look back
Many people become awestruck upon having a view of Dhaka from the 7th floor rooms of Bangla Academy's new building. As they pan their eyes across the greater Ramna area, they turn nostalgic. The older residents of Dhaka might recall the days when trees filled almost all the city's vacant...
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Soaring price in kitchen market
It was the first day of the holy month of Ramadan and I went to the kitchen market to buy my weekly requirements. The prices of everything were up suddenly. Cucumber was Tk.60 per kg instead of Tk.30 a few days ago, brinjal was being sold at Tk.100 per kg....
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Brilliant Tigers in the first ODI against India
What a big victory by the Tigers against the visiting Indian team in the first one-day international! They beat India by 79 runs. Debutante pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman stole the show with his sterling performance of 5 for 50. It was a dream debut for him and the whole nation...
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BRAC University students visit Parliament
UNESCO Club, BRAC University, Dhaka undertook on June 18, 2015 a study tour to the Jatiyo Sangsad Bhavan, the national parliament house, Dhaka. The purpose of the visit was to develop an idea about law making process and other parliamentary affairs which are essential for the state and establishing peace....
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