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Situation outside Dhaka dangerous: Muhith

The situation outside Dhaka has taken a severe turn due to the ongoing blockade and hartal, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said today. muhith-3“Disconnection of the districts [from the capital] has become dangerous for the economy. It is the most concerning thing. We will have to keep the districts functional," Muhith said at a press conference at Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka. "The impact of hartals in Dhaka is not significant, but the impact in the district level is alarming," he added. The economy is paying a heavy price due to the bl...

Ruhee debuts in Tolly flick

Bangladeshi actor Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee, having delivered the role of a conduit in the drama of love, intrigue and betrayal in Glamour, feels 2014 was her momentous year having essayed contrasting roles in the Parambrata Chatterjee-starrer and period film Shongram where she was cast alongside Anupam Kher. ruhee“In Glamour, my first break in Indian film industry, I play the go-between in the web of lust, passion, greed and murder. My first psycho thriller, a dark film while in Shongram I play a rape victim based in the 1971 Liberation War and how ro...

Political chaos hits bus services with India

The month-long political crisis in Bangladesh has hit bus services between the two countries and bilateral trade, officials said here on Saturday. "The Dhaka-Agartala bus service has been completely stopped since last week. The Dhaka-Kolkata bus services were also become irregular due to the political turmoil in Bangladesh," a Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) official said. politics BDHe said: "We do not know when the bus services would be normalise. Due to the political violence in Bangladesh the operators are reluctant to run the bus...

Vertical gardens help farmers overcome salty soil

In Bangladesh, more land is becoming salty and unfit for growing crops. It’s a pressing problem in this densely-populated country where most people farm for a living. But even on saline land, villagers can grow bountiful “vertical gardens” from soil flushed by monsoon rains. In Chandipur village in southwest Bangladesh, lush vines sprouting pumpkins and gourds cover the tin roofs of small homes. This bounty sprouts from an unlikely source: large plastic sacks on the ground and other containers. gardeningShobitha Debna’s garden occupies j...

End deadly cycle of crimes: HRW

With no end in sight to politically motivated violence and other abuses in Bangladesh, state authorities need to ensure their response respects the rights of all and avoids arbitrary use of force, arrests, and disappearances, Human Rights Watch said today. human rights BangladeshOver the past month, nearly 60 people have been killed, hundreds injured, and thousands arrested across the country. All political leaders should give clear statements that their supporters should not use unlawful violence. “All parties...

US Pizza chain SBARRO in Dhaka

SBARRO, one of the most popular pizza chains in American, is now available here in the city for the first time. SabThe first ever exclusive outlet of SBARRO was opened in city’s 155/A Gulshan Avenue on Saturday, 7 February, 2015, offering the real taste of American’s favorite pizza among the people of Bangladesh. KB Foods Limited, a sister concern of Khan Bahadur Group, has brought the franchise of the SBARRO. The grand opening was attended by Mahmudul Islam chowdhury, chairman of Khan Bahadur Group, Mayeen Uddin Chowdhury, Managing Director and ...
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