Towards a common future for the Commonwealth countries
Curtain has now fallen on the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London. The two-day summit, held on April 19-20, has concluded with the adoption of a 'communiqué' and a "leaders' statement". The leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, have pledged to "work together to foster a...
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Disappearing urban water bodies
The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on April 02 last got yet another year's time for demolition of its 15-storey headquarters built on the sprawling Hatirjheel, located at the centre of the capital city. The Appellate Division of the country's Supreme Court granted the additional time following a...
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Leaders of HWF freed from captivity
The two leaders of the Hill Women's Federation (HWF), abducted by an unidentified armed group about a month ago, have been freed from their captivity. Manti Chakma, general secretary of the HWF central committee and Doya Sona Chakma, general secretary of the organisation's Rangamati district unit, were freed at Modhupur...
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Improving conditions at Dhaka Airport
DHAKA airport badly needs a facelift. I went to Dhaka airport a few days ago along with one of my relatives who was going abroad. It has been quite some time since I visited Dhaka airport last and I was really disappointed to see the prevailing conditions in and around...
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Dangerous 'gas balloons'
RECKLESS jaywalking is seen only in the big city roads in the country; but there are other such practices. In all of these practices, a section of people appears to be courting hazards with glee. Some of these resorted to by many lately are like flirting with death. But they...
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