Pre-budget special
Weekend
Hatirjheel elevated road project
sits idle
The project for a proposed elevated road from the Tongi Diversion Road to the Pragati Sarani/Gulshan Avenue Link Road has been gathering dust for about six months for approval of the executive committee of the National Economic Council. The revised project concept paper, which was prepared as per suggestion of a pre-ECNEC meeting held on December 27, 2004, was submitted to the Planning Commission by the Local Government Division on January 12, 2005...[ + ]
German envoy lauds people’s
role in adversity
The German ambassador, Dietrich Andreas, lauded the Bangladeshis for their efforts to face natural calamities, terming it an ‘example’ for the Germans. He said whenever there is economic stagnation in Germany, people make complaint and express their frustration. ‘But I tell them, look at Bangladeshis! Despite natural calamities, they don’t lose hope. They try to survive through struggle and united effort.’...[ + ]
Aftab turns a
hero from zero
When he made his one-day debut against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy last year in England, Aftab Ahmed could not have expected anything worse after being out for nought. Who would have thought, it will be only he to have made some kind of impression for Bangladesh team in their very next tour to England...[ + ]
Germany edge Socceroos in thriller
Hosts Germany got off to a winning start in the Confederations Cup here on Wednesday but their 4-3 victory over Australia was far from convincing. It was Jurgen Klinsmann’s first competitive match in charge of Germany and the 1990 World Cup winner was given the perfect start when Kevin Kuranyi opened the scoring after 18 minutes...[ + ]
Editorial
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HSC answers and
corrupt teachers
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Black money, black
souls, black cats
Op-Ed
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The dream and
the reality
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Of RAB, of the need
for courtesy
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