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Short-term fix, long-term trouble?
On one hand, it’s good news that the government has taken up a river excavation project at Hari and Teka rivers to recede water from the waterlogged Bhabadah region.
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Sagar-Runi murder: 85 dates, still no end to probe
A Dhaka court yesterday again asked Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) to submit the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi by February 23.
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If only time was on their side
Sixty-two-year-old Anwar Hossain, a resident of Old Dhaka’s Hazaribagh, had tested positive for Covid-19 four days back. He was receiving treatment at home.
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A haat, in Dhaka?
The word “haat” brings with it images of some rural setting. Banks of a river, a banyan tree, rows of traders selling their haul under it, that’s what a haat is, right?
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Recruitment Graft: ACC sues Jiban Bima officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed a graft case against managing director of Jiban Bima Corporation Zahurul Haque and its assistant general manager Mahbubul Alam.
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Mohammadpur-based gang busted
Rab has detained nine members of a Mohammadpur-based gang “Lou Thela” on Wednesday, over their alleged involvement in mugging, extortion, drug peddling and more.
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Proposed EC Act - It will fail to fulfil constitutional commitment: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said the proposed Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022 will fail to fulfil constitutional commitment and people’s expectation.
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Dhaka-Sharjah Biman flight from Jan 25
For the first time, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate direct flights on the Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route from January 25.
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It’s them, not us!
BNP yesterday demanded a proper investigation, alleging that Awami League, not them, spent public money to hire lobbyists abroad.
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Military, admin should work together
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has urged the military and civilian administrations to work together in the national goal of building “Sonar Bangla.”
