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Star City

Uttara Lake turned into dumping ground
Mindless release of untreated waste water, sewage and effluents into the Uttara Lake through scores of drains is fast killing the natural water body.

Cattle markets begin sales today
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has permitted temporary cattle markets in the city from January 8 to 10; but many have already started functioning while the others are likely to start trading in a day or

Sewerage water brings Shantibagh to standstill
The lives of residents of Shantibagh in the Malibagh area have almost come to a standstill as the over flown stagnant sewerage water has restricted their movement.

Wildlife Rescue Centre at JU
The first of its kind in South Asia
Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) of the Department of Zoology is the only animal life rescue centre in South Asia confirms Sri Lankan zoologist, Professor Padma Kumari de Silva,

Pilgrims' plight at Hajj Camp
Over 3,000 intending pilgrims are suffering immensely from mismanagement at the Hajj Camp due to the irrespo-nsibility of the travel agents and the authorities concerned.

Rejoinder from National Museum
This is in response to the article "NATIONAL MUSEUM IN A STATE OF DISORDER" that was published on December 26 in Star City.