Grabbers choke Buriganga bridge
The 2nd Buriganga Bridge, linking the capital with Mawa via Keraniganj, has been choked by influential elements’ illegal businesses, run over and below it, posing serious risks for longevity of the key surface communication facility.
Commercial entities in residential areas Authorities turn a blind eye
At least 3,301 unauthorised business entities, including restaurants, hotels, bars, clinics and educational institutions, continue running their activities in residential buildings, mostly at Dhanmondi, Gulashan, Baridhara, Banani and Uttara, in Dhaka, posing a threat to public security.
Dhaka to inquire about jt probe into border killings
Border Guard Bangladesh will put emphasis on a joint-decision made last year between BGB and Indian Border Security Force over carrying out a joint-investigation into each border killing as both forces sit for a top-level meeting today.
Rich, political elites grabbed electoral system: Rehman Sobhan
Centre for Policy Dialogue chairman Professor Rehman Sobhan on Saturday said that the rich and the political elites had now grabbed the electoral system in a way that the poor would not be able any more to contest any election.
North Korean economist: Sanctions aren't slowing us down
Neither the change in leadership in the United States, nor sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council, will impede North Korea's economic and military advancement, according to an economist from the reclusive nation.
Victims to file case against WB: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Friday said the persons affected by the World Bank's decision on cancelling finance to the Padma Bridge project and subsequent lawsuit in Canadian court would file case against the bank.
All drives against unfit buses bite the dust
Repeated drives against unfit buses in the capital come to nothing in the absence of alternative transportation service, integrated plan and lack of coordination among different authorities concerned, urban planners have pointed out.
Top brands to skip Dhaka Apparel Summit
Some major European fashion brands are set to skip Dhaka Apparel Summit scheduled for February 25, citing repression of unions in Bangladesh.
No on-campus housing for 77pc public university teachers
Public university teachers are facing acute shortage of residential facilities as 77 per cent of them are deprived of on-campus housing that hampers research and academic activities.
EC to do everything possible to bring all parties to polls
The reconstituted Election Commission on Thursday pledged to do everything possible for ensuring all parties’ participation in the next parliamentary polls.
