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Heavy rains cripple Dhaka

Intermittent rains totalling 79mm between 6am till 6pm yesterday threw normal life out of gear in the capital. The traffic came to a standstill while plying through waterlogged streets. Lack of transportation options made the day for ubiquitous rickshaws and elusive auto-rickshaws, who enjoyed a windfall out of the miseries of daily commuters, especially office-goers and garments factory workers. The old drainage system, which was built during the Mughal era, was unable to bear the load of water. Also, illegal occupation of drainage canals girdling the city resulted in immediate flooding of many neighbourhoods, especially the low-lying areas in and around the capital. Normal life was disrupted across the country with incessant rains causing…

Front Page

Razzak finally returns home

Held captive in the custody of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) for nine days, Border Guard Bangladesh…

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News

Bangladesh Army is pride of countrymen: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh Army is the pride of all countrymen and that’s why the members of the armed forces have been playing a unique role in facing different natural disasters and providing humanitarian assistance besides safeguarding the independence and sovereignty…

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Metro

Traffic situation worsens

With day seven of the holy Ramzan fasting underway yesterday, Eid shopping started picking up slowly, leading to traffic snarls. The number of rickshaws hitting the streets also kept increasing day by day. Seasonal migrants who land in the capital during Ramzan for a quick buck from rural areas contribute…

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Editorial

Price monitoring important as Ramzan begins

For the last couple years, people have blissfully experienced that the government tried to match its pre-Ramzan assurances of no price escalations during Ramzan with real activism to that end. This was necessary because in the past a sort of tradition was noted in the country that prices of different…

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Op-ed

The specter of a city floating on water

Every year, during the rainy season, the waterlogging and flood like conditions in Dhaka city are turning worse and worse. This year, the problems are likely to be manifested in worst fashion because of several factors. First of all, the monsoons have arrived late. But almost the entire length of the…

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Miscellaneous

Land commission for ethnic groups urged

Calling upon the government to take steps to stop repression against ethnic people, indigenous leaders have demanded forming a separate land commission for the indigenous peoples of the non-hilly regions to settle their long-standing land disputes, reports UNB. “Outside the hill districts, the…

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Business

Forex reserves hit $25b

The country's foreign exchange reserves yesterday crossed $25 billion-mark for the first time thanks to the stable growth in exports and remittance earnings. The amount is enough to meet the country's import bills for seven months. The reserves crossed the $24.09 billion mark on April 15 this…

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Worldwide

IS retake Kobane, execute Kurds

AFP, BEIRUT: The Islamic State group launched a two-pronged offensive in northern Syria yesterday after several setbacks, re-entering the symbolic battleground town of Kobane and seizing parts of Hasakeh city. In southern Syria, an alliance of rebel groups, including…

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Dhakalive

Tusti, Nomira to appear together in Eid drama serial

Model-actress Shamima Tusti and Veet star Nomira Ahmed have worked together for a special drama serial on the occasion of upcoming Eid. They will be seen playing two vital roles in this six-episode drama serial titled ‘Super Screwdriver’, which has been scripted by Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu…

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Sports

Soumya, Nasir aim to keep momentum

Bangladesh pace all-rounder Soumya Sarkar expressed his satisfaction and said that he has been delighted in triumph of the remarkable ODI series against powerhouse India. “Primarily, I didn’t think to win the series against India. Later, we could do it. I am really excited for this historic…

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Nationwide

Oral saline factory lying abandoned for 9 yrs

The oral saline factory built by the government in Jhenidah nine years ago has been lying abandoned for lack of manpower and equipment. The building is also being damaged due to absence of proper maintenance. Medical assistant and caretaker of Jhenidah oral saline factory Md Nazrul Islam said a generator…

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Backpage

Envoys, recruiting agencies blamed

Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday said the state must take responsibility for the victims of human trafficking, reports UNB. “We have heard some serious allegations against some registered travel agencies of the country. The state must take responsibility…

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