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Beautification of Sangsad Bhaban lawn raises questions
Officials concerned are not aware of the work
A division of the Public Works Department (PWD) started decorative landscaping work on the lawn of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban last Wednesday without the knowledge of the PWD chief engineer and other officials

Candle prices on rise amid load-shedding
Prices of all types of candles have increased in the capital as severe power disruptions hit the city as well as other parts of the country.

Security in and around ZIA tightened
Visitors restricted from seeing off relatives while brokers enjoy free access
Although the main threat to security and organised management within the building is over looked, total concentration has been made to cordon visitors to the Zia International Airport (ZIA) area, said

Atomic Energy Commission
Working amid dearth of manpower, equipment
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) is struggling to cope with the number of projects and other tasks that have uncontrollably increased with the limited manpower, equipment and raw materials

Speakers at seminar emphasise on English for ICT, literature
A rising compulsion in study of English as a mean of transferring knowledge and skill instead of serving mere colonial purposes has resulted in new tensions and concerns in the South Asian region, said