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1,448 tonnes garbage being dumped into water bodies, drains, open spaces a day More than one third of the uncollected solid waste in the city is dumped into different water bodies, open spaces, low-lying areas and drains every day causing environmental pollution. It happens due to lack of proper logistics, negligence of sweepers and drivers ... Read more

Politicians’ phones are also not free from intelligence network The government is going to set up modern bugging devices to stop telephonic and cyber crimes as part of strengthening the activities of the intelligence and the law enforcement agencies. An intelligence agency of police has initiated import of a mobile tracking machine named ‘mobile tracker ... Read more

Prof. Muzaffar asserts while inaugurating Tipaimukh long march Former TIB chairman Muzaffer Ahmed has said India’s proposed Tipaimukh Dam project is a public issue, not a political one, and the government must make its decision on the matter taking account of public opinion. “A decision should be made based on the opinions of the people ... Read more

People in rural areas are far away from getting the minimum health care although the country has one of the world’s best public health infrastructure spread down to villages. All successive governments thought afresh of public health and built some structures spending public money only for them to become redundant during the tenure of the ... Read more

All criticism against me mere propaganda: Corrupt politicians released from jail thru’ loopholes of law The former chief of army staff Gen (Retd) Moeen U Ahmed, who is now in the United States of America (USA), claimed that he was the only general who stood beside the people during the crisis moment and kept his ... Read more

Defy water authorities’ suspension on work order Sand lifters in the river Buriganga near Basila returned for sand extraction on Friday amidst protests of locals and suspension of the work orders by the authorities three weeks ago. Meanwhile, authorities of the third Buriganga Bridge have expressed their concern over the fact, as it may cause ... Read more

Tension was running high along Shreepur border point in Jointapur upazila as border guards of neighbouring India repeatedly walked into Bangladesh territories removing BDR’s red flag. Sources said BDR have been put on high alert along the border and their presence reinforced to tackle any emergency situation. They said BSF troops frequently walked into Bangladesh ... Read more

Factory owners see danger Labour leaders and workers’ rights campaigners believe that registered trade unions, if allowed in apparel sector, could help narrow the gap between owners and workers and prevent disputes from snowballing into violent outbursts. Such arrangements, acknowledged by constitution and industrial relations law, could ensure a favourable production atmosphere and be beneficial ... Read more

British-Bangladesh Initiative Groups to study climate change Enquiry report to be submitted at Copenhagen summit to ensure equity The all-party parliamentary groups on climate change and environment of Bangladesh and the UK have teamed up to launch a joint enquiry into climate change. The enquiry report will be presented at the Copenhagen climate change summit ... Read more

The Bangladesh Indigenous People’s Forum has called for “constitutional recognition” of the region’s 45 indigenous communities, restoration of lands, and withdrawal of “army rule” from the area for full implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord. “We must be united to establish our rights, implement the peace accord and secure our lands,” Santu Larma ... Read more