Offices shore up security as bomb threats send jitters
Public and private offices are shoring up security systems with archway and handheld metal detectors in the wake of bomb blasts and threats over the last five years.
3-day Workshop at Pmo Waking ministries up to flood risk, damage
Lack of coordination among ministries has prompted Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to integrate them to reduce flood risks and damage, officials said.
Sadarghat-Ashulia waterway to open by December
70 percent work already done
Nearly 70 percent work of a waterway from Sadarghat to Ashulia along the capital and construction of landing facilitates for passengers is complete.
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Gulshan not so serene
Although Gulshan continues to enjoy the reputation as an elite area of the city, in reality it is not quite the elegant locality one might be led to expect.
Libraries losing appeal
Libraries of reputed institutions are almost non-functional without a librarian
The library-culture is fast diminishing from government colleges as students are becoming apathetic towards library activities because of poor collection of books and general negligence of the authorities.
A laborious way to eke out living
Hundreds of people are sitting huddled together. In tattered dresses, their sunburnt faces look forlorn. Only their expectant eyes burn brightly.
