Vol. 4 Num 153 Mon. October 27, 2003    
 
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Film archive's cry for protection
Most films preserved in the BFA date back to the 1950s. But the archive lacks proper facilities to take care of them. It has neither a digital cleaner to remove scratches on films, nor any editing mac
Bangladesh Film Archive (BFA) is losing celluloid resources, as it lacks proper equipment to preserve them.

"Most films preserved in the BFA date back to the 1950s.

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Fountain on a 'faulty' roundabout
Experts fear traffic snarls near ZIA
An under-construction fountain on a 'faulty' roundabout of the airport link road may increase traffic jam at the entry to the city, as it is being built in an unplanned way, experts feared.
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Bringing jute bags back to the fore
Environment-friendly jute shopping bags will be up for sale at a cheaper rate than before from October 29 at 10 different points in the city.
 
Slow move for quick waste disposal
Despite getting the approval at an Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting in 2000, the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) is yet to buy 75 hydraulic compacting trucks for waste disposal
 
Ramadan comes, iftar follows
Streets and footpaths of the city will be flooded with varieties of colourful and delicious iftar items, from tomorrow.
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Waking with winter
Throughout the year, the work of bedding makers is limited to making two to three mattresses or pillows a day. But only in winter, their business shoots up.
With winter right around the corner, bedding makers anticipate their business booming over the next three months from late November.
 
Wasa vigilant
7 special teams formed to stave off crisis. Army will be deployed too. New tube wells will be installed
Seven vigilance teams headed by a superintendent engineer of Wasa will work round the clock in seven zones to ensure the smooth supply of water to city dwellers during the period of Ramadan.
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Ikebana Goes to Banani


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Traffic Snarl-up


 

 
   
 
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