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Why we fail to save our rivers
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (225+ words) Neglect by those responsible for river protection, combined with public indifference, is allowing our rivers to be illegally occupied. No action is taken against river grabbers, or against those who unlawfully register rivers in private names or facilitate such occupation....
Why punish genuine businesses for bonded warehouse misuses by a few
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (901+ words) Everyone deserves a second chance, but not for perceived 'merit' Crude bombs blasted in parts of Dhaka including Airport Railway Station With bad loans at 30%, boardroom feud erupts at Standard Bank Top woven and knitwear exporters have told the revenue…...
Who is afraid of the word ‘Indigenous’?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) According to the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), Bangladesh is a country of cultural and ethnic diversity, with over 54 Indigenous Peoples speaking at least 35 languages, alongside the majority Bengali population. Bangladesh approves Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka route 11-yr-old…...
Laid-off Beximco workers’ protest turns violent
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) Operation Devil Hunt launched Bangladesh moves up 4 notches to 93rd in global passport ranking But how will cops file 'video cases' for speeding? Parts of a factory and several vehicles were set ablaze as protests by laid-off workers against the closure…...