Toxic industrial wastes are flowing into Sitalakhkha River through a canal in Rupganj of Narayanganj. Wholesale dumping of industrial waste, sewage and garbage left the rivers surrounding the capital Dhaka in a sorry state.

12 Feb 2014, 12:00 am0

Toxic industrial wastes are flowing into Sitalakhkha River through a canal in Rupganj of Narayanganj. Wholesale dumping of industrial waste, sewage and garbage left the rivers surrounding the capital Dhaka in a sorry state. Rafiqul Islam

Making Hajj safe needs inclusive planning

THE Ministry for Religious Affairs has made pre-registration of intended Hajj pilgrims mandatory this year and it will begin on March 23. As per a news reports on Monday, out of 1,01,758 to be allowed over 10,000 people will go under government arrangement this year while remaining 91,758 will avail private arrangement. Although pilgrims’ plights are increasing as the years pass, many believe that the new move for pre-registration might deepen the people’s predicaments and it calls for serious attention...

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