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Important buildings vulnerable to earthquake
Most fire stations, government hospitals, primary and secondary schools and colleges in the Dhaka city stand vulnerable to even a moderate earthquake. The fire fighters who are the first to respond in any disaster are at risk and their activities will be hampered as most fire stations, officers’ quarters and barracks are vulnerable to moderate earthquakes, of magnitude between 6 and 7 on the Richter scale...[ + ]
Third tender demanded
Some prospective bidders demanded a third invitation for tenders for toll collection lease of the Sherpur bridge on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in Sylhet. They said an influential quarter with the help of some Roads and Highways Department officials in Sylhet had been trying to lease out the bridge bypassing flouting related norms...[ + ]
Bashar praises superb Omar
Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar termed the innings of Javed Omar as a wonderful one and hoped that the team will be able to adapt to the English conditions within a short time. The Bangladesh captain, who was on the team bus moving to Brighton when contacted from Dhaka on Friday evening, said Javed Omar and Ashraful played two great innings in the tour opener to boost the confidence of the
team...[ + ]
India to tour Pakistan
next year
Pakistan will host arch-rivals India for a series of three Tests and five one-day internationals in January 2006, cricket officials said Friday. The tour will be the Indian team’s second trip across the border since a ban on cricket matches between the South Asian neighbours, imposed in 2000 due to political tensions, was lifted two years ago...[ + ]
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