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Removal of chemical warehouses from Old Dhaka is still a nightmare

Lack of proper monitoring, extreme negligence of the authorities concerned and absence of political will are the main reasons behind the failure of chemical warehouses’ shifting Special Correspondent: Despite several

8th Anniversary of Rana Plaza Tragedy: Justice still out of reach

FBD Desk: Eight years have elapsed since the Rana Plaza building collapse, but the trial of two cases—filed over Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial disaster—is yet to begin. More than 1,100 lives

Coronavirus: New deaths 83, cases 2697

FBD Desk: Some 83 more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 10,952. During the period, 2,697 more people were diagnosed

How lighting may turn into an art of life

Rehennuma Tarannum: Md Shah Jobaer alias Russel had a long-cherished dream to make lighting an art of life, which has now become a reality. Once, people thought electric bulbs are

Rising of high taxes on tobacco goods stressed

Staff Correspondent: Apart from imposing tax on tobacco products, its proper implementation and raising awareness among the people is also important, said the lawmakers and eminent persons. The comments made

88 more die of Covid-19, 3629 infected

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh reported 88 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths to 10,869, according to the official figures; according to the official