Government officials in many districts are leasing out rivers in the name of “balu mahals” (a designated place from where sand is lifted), without proper survey, said environmentalists at a seminar yesterday.
Artistes have organised a press conference demanding an explanation for why “Saturday afternoon” is stuck at the Bangladesh Film Censor Board and “Hawa” was stamped with a lawsuit for allegedly violating wildlife conservation laws.
Petrol pump owners yesterday called a token strike across the country on August 31 from dawn to 11:00am in demand of increased commission for selling fuel.