MRT trips closer to fruition
Even after a test run of an elevated metro train, in MRT-6 segment, in presence of a large number of people on August 29 last, pessimists could not feel convinced. They were doubtful about the train's eventual gathering of the announced speed of 100-kilometre per hour from the initial 20-25km...
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Grassroots polls and decentralisation
Sporadic clashes between supporters of rival candidates during the local-level elections held in phases have claimed at least 37 lives and left many more injured. The ruling-party nominated candidates and the rebels, also belonging to the ruling party, engaged in clashes in most cases. The main opposition BNP is not...
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Will sharp fall in oil price prompt BPC to lower it now?
Friday's sharp fall of oil prices in international market amid the fear of a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in different regions including Europe prompts a reappraisal of global economic recovery. Austria was the first country in Europe to impose a total lockdown this autumn to tackle rise in coronavirus...
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Awareness of zoonotic diseases
Zoonotic diseases are something, which are passed from animals or insects to humans. They are naturally caused by harmful germs like viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. The zoonotic diseases that have been detected so far in Bangladesh include dengue, chikungunya, Zika, Nipah, swine flu, anthrax, rabies, HIV, and coronavirus, the...
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Promoting children's rights
Like other parts of the globe, Bangladesh has recently observed the World Children's Day by holding an array of programmes. This day reminds us about children's right to enjoy their childhood without any boundaries. The day was first established in 1954. And, now it is celebrated on November 20 every...
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Atrocious price hike leads people to debt traps
The prices of daily essentials are rising and rising and the utility services are getting more and more expensive day by day. With the prices of petroleum products at a historic high in Bangladesh, the transportation is getting costlier. This has been having a telling effect on the limited-income groups...
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