Learning a lesson of cosmopolitanism in the capital

Is Bangladesh a nation of forgers? When such denigration comes from none other than the head of the government, one who is a recipient of the highest award on offer in the world, people cannot but look askance. In fact, any generalised perception of any race, people or nation is...

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A Divided World

In spite of all philosophical and technological advances, the world today is as divided as it was centuries ago. We look at some areas of this division.We are an impatient nation. In a traffic jam on highways, it is very common to see drivers veer into the opposite lane and...

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Navigating fog is like driving blindfolded

Northern Bangladesh usually sees the country’s lowest winter temperatures and thickest fog, reducing visibility to near zero and making train operations challenging. While GPS-based fog safety devices are used in neighbouring India, no such advanced technology is deployed in Bangladesh. The Financial Express speaks to three locomotive masters in the...

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