The country’s apparel sector trade bodies—BGMEA and BKMEA—on Monday claimed that some ‘unruly’ people attacked 60-70 garment factories in Gazipur during the hartal hours and forced the workers to stay out of their workplaces.
Month: April 2013
BNP-led 18-party to enforce 36-hr hartal today
After Monday’s nationwide daylong hartal observed by Hefajat-e-Islam, the BNP-led 18-party is going to enforce another spell of countrywide 36-hour shutdown at 6am Tuesday to realise its various demands, including the release of its arrested opposition leaders and activists. However,…
Hasina rules out anti-blasphemy law
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has firmly rejected demands by Islamists for a new anti-blasphemy law to punish those who speak or write against Islam.
Ten top BNP leaders sent to jail
Three Dhaka courts have ordered ten top BNP leaders including its acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir into jail after they turned themselves in.
Hefazate Islam regrets attack on media people
DHAKA: Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) on Sunday apologised for the attacks on media people particularly on Nadia Sharmin, crime reporter of Ekushey Television (ETV) and cameraman of Diganta Television during its Saturday’s long march.
HC for ‘effective steps’ to save canals
The High Court has ordered authorities concerned to take ‘effective steps’ to save Bangladesh’s canals.
First bird flu death in 5 years
Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first bird flu-related death in five years after the H5N1 human infection was detected in the country.
‘Telenor will invest in the 3G mobile’
Telenor will invest in the 3G mobile facility in Bangladesh through Grameenphone, the visiting Norwegian Trade and Industry Minister Trond Giske has said.
Make missions effective to boost export: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday urged Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni to take initiatives for making Bangladesh missions abroad more effective and vibrant for expanding the country’s export market and boosting export volume.
Muhith doubtful of reaching GDP growth target
Citing looming uncertainties in the country’s political scenario, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday expressed his doubt about reaching the GDP growth target of 7.2 percent in the current fiscal year (2012-13).
22,000 people may suffer for river erosion this year
Over 22,000 people may fall prey to erosion by the Jamuna, Ganges and Padma rivers this year, according to a report of Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS).
Vehicles torched ahead of 3-day hartal
The party announced the shutdown in protest after the courts sent to jail ten top BNP leaders, including its Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed.
No base plan, B’desh to get US naval ship as gift
The United States will officially hand over a naval ship to Bangladesh on May 26 through a reflagging ceremony in California. Seventh Fleet commander vice admiral Scott H Swift on Sunday said the US Navy is trying to build a…
Country faces judicial terrorism: BNP
Dissatisfied over sending top opposition leaders to jail turning down their bail petitions, BNP joint secretary general Salauddin Ahmed on Sunday said the country is now facing judicial terrorism.
Hartal cost RMG sectors Tk 250cr so far
Voicing deep concern at the fresh spell of countrywide shutdown calls, apparel sector’s trade bodies — BGMEA and BKMEA — on Sunday said the exporters had to count additional losses of around Tk 250 crore because of air shipments due…
Country falls in 3-day hartal from today
The country goes into the grip of a three-day hartal as Hefajat-e-Islam is set to enforce a daylong hartal on Monday while the BNP-led 18-party alliance on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Islamists’ tough threat, soft program
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Countdown for World T20 begins
The countdown for the ICC World Twenty20 2014 began with the unveiling of the trophy and the logo in two separate programmes in Dhaka on Saturday, exactly one year before the tournament kicks off.
Queen Elizabeth II receives honorary Academy award
Actor Kenneth Branagh presented Queen Elizabeth II with an honorary British Academy award in recognition of her support of British film and television Thursday evening.
Muslim-Christian solidarity on Palestine unvails action plan
A seminar on Muslim-Christian Solidarity on Palestine held in Kuala Lumpur on 14 and 15 May 2012 brought together nearly 80 participants from Malaysia and various other countries. It was organized by the International Movement for a Just World (JUST)…
Hefazat calls to resist forces of evil
DHAKA: Shaikhul Islam Shah Ahmad Shafi, ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh on Saturday called upon the devout Muslim to resist the evil force with courage saying that they would be compelled to bow their heads before them.
BNP, JP express solidarity with long march
DHAKA: The main opposition BNP and ruling ally Jatiya Party on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the long march of Hefazat-e-Islam.
Hartal in Rajshahi, C`nawabganj, Natore Sunday
Chhatra Shibir called dawn-to-dusk hartal for Sunday in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Natore districts demanding release of their detained leaders and activists.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: PM unveils sculpture
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled a sculpture at the British High Commissioner’s residence here on Saturday, marking the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth.
US 7th fleet Commander Scott H Swift in city
US Vice Admiral Scott H Swift, Commander of the US Seventh Fleet, arrived here on Saturday on a three-day visit to discuss a range of maritime issues.
Norwegian minister visits GPHouse
Norwegian Trade and Commerce Minister Trond Giske on Saturday visited GPHouse, the corporate headquarters of Grameenphone.
Keep new enterprises out of tax net for 3 yrs: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to keep new entrepreneurs and their businesses out of tax net for the first three years for their hassle-free growth and helping the economy…
Japan’s Nikkei tops 13,000 for first time since 2008
Japan’s stock market has hit its highest level in almost five years, after a central bank stimulus plan raised hope of economic revival.
18-party hartal April 9,10 if leaders not released
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was scheduled to sit with the top leaders of her party-led 18-party alliance on Saturday night to discuss the country’s fast-evolving political situation amid Hefaja-e-Islami’s movement.