CHIKUNGUNYA Capital’s mayors shown `red card’
People from different walks of life at a rally on Saturday literally showed red cards to the mayors of Dhaka North City and Dhaka South City for their failure to eradicate chikungunya and dengue from the beleaguered capital.
Road traffic turns unwieldy as rail, waterways underused
Dhaka’s railway and waterway networks are underused and bear marks of negligence on the part of the authorities concerned in making them popular. If fully utilised, experts think, they could be a major solution to the chaotic traffic situation on roads in the capital.
Indian student stabbed dead in Chittagong
An Indian student was stabbed to death allegedly by another one in Khulsi area under Akbar Shah police station in Chittagong city early Saturday
Flood situation deteriorates in districts further
Flood situation deteriorated in Jamalpur and Lalmonirhat districts and remained unchanged in other districts while the flood-affected people in remote parts in the northern and north-eastern districts were yet to receive any relief although flood hit the areas a week ago.
Chikungunya turns epidemic: experts
Amid rapid spread of Chikungunya viral fever that affected thousands in the capital, disease experts on Friday in a programme said that the fever turned epidemic.
Hamid for tapping Bangla-Lanka trade potential
Mentioning that Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have huge potential of bilateral trade and investment, president Abdul Hamid on Friday stressed the need for utilising that for mutual benefits.
Stand beside the flood affected people: Quader
Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday instructed the party leaders and activists to stand beside the flood affected people.
The ‘abduction’ of Farhad Mazhar. One lie too often
THE cafeteria at Prabartana had an unusual rule. Men could only go if accompanied by a woman. While I disagree with discrimination of any form, given there is such a blatant bias against women
Open manholes, drains threat to pedestrians, traffic
The number of open manholes and drains increased in the capital pose serious threat to pedestrians and traffic particularly since several areas were inundated by the recent incessant rains.
Flood situation deteriorates
The flood situation in four districts deteriorated further as major rivers there kept overflowing on Thursday, leaving two children dead and several lakh people marooned.
