The Daily Star: Internet Edition Wed. July 25, 2007

Vol. 5 Num 1120

Wed. July 25, 2007


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Water Logging
Inadequate drainage system clogged by rubbish
A section of irresponsible city dwellers cause sudden water logging by dumping anything from old mattresses, pillows, construction site wastes and all sorts of rubbish in the city's drainage system
Water logging problem in the city is set to deteriorate with the existing drainage system getting clogged by rubbish dumped by a section of careless city dwellers, WASA and DCC sources said.

Foot over-bridge or dark tunnel?
Dhaka City Corporation's decision to build overhead sheds and put up advertisement boards on the city's foot over-bridges has raised questions about safety of pedestrians as these are virtually beingturned

Follow-Up
DCC acted illegally to hand over Motijheel Park
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) had no legal authority to hand over the Motijheel Park to Dhaka Bank, which recently chopped down all the trees in the park as an excuse for 'beautification and development'.

A street theatre with a difference
In the bright sunlight of an open schoolyard, a motley theatre crew performs before a mesmerised audience.

Rajuk empowered to try offenders under its own roof
Government has finally delegated magistracy to Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) with the power of a metropolitan magistrate to try and punish violators of building construction laws and rules.

Pitiful sight of a traffic policeman in the rain