HARARE: Bangladesh’s cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday dedicated his team’s victory over Zimbabwe in a Test match to several hundred of their compatriots who lost their lives when a factory collapsed last week.
Day: May 2, 2013
BNP wants formal proposal for dialogue
In response to the Prime Minister’s offer for dialogue, opposition BNP on Thursday demanded a formal proposal from the government with a clear indication that the next general election will be held under a non-party administration.
PM invites Khaleda to sit for dialogue
In a dramatic move, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday invited her arch rival opposition leader Khaleda Zia to sit for a dialogue to break the country’s long-drawn political standoff.
Childhood marriage bid foiled in Bogra
Attempt to solemnise an childhood marriage was foiled at Sampur Namapara village in Shibganj upazila of the district on Sunday night.
16 more bodies recovered building collapse ruins
Rescuers retrieved 16 more bodies from the wreckage of Rana Plaza on Thursday as the 2nd phase of the rescue operation continued for the third consecutive day, raising the death toll to 433.
PM urges Khaleda to join photo session with Speaker
As three key positions of Parliament have gone to women, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged opposition leader Khaleda Zia to come to Parliament just once to join a photo session with the new Speaker, the Leader of the House and Leader…
Hefajat, BCL activists clash: 10 injured
At least ten persons were injured and some rooms of Netrakona Animal hospital and a BCL leader’s office were vandalized following a series of incidents of chases and counter chases between the agitated groups of Hefajot-e- Islam and Chaatra League…
68 Manikganj students hospitalised for stomach pain
Some 68 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital with stomach pain in Shibaloy Upazila of the district on Thursday morning.
May Day observed: Workplace safety urged
Building construction workers holding a rally to observe May-Day on Wednesday mourned the recent Savar tragedy demanded enforcement of building construction code with complete insurance and opening separate wing for speedy rescue and salvage operation management in building collapse incidents.
Daring dacoities committed in Fakirhat
Two daring dacities were committed in the village Piljanga under Fakirhat Upazila in the district on the night of Monday, according to a delayed report received here.
Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was arrested and held for seven hours Monday and warned to keep silent about matters detrimental to the Islamic regime before he was released, according to a source within the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence unit.
Safety of migrant workers stressed
Discussants at a prgramme in Uzirpur of Barisal on Tuesday stressed safety and security of the migrant workers through maintaining legal procedures with transparency and accountability.
ICT-2 warrants of against Mueen, Ashraf
Taking cognisance of the charges of crimes against humanity perpetrated by Al Badr operators Chowdhury Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan during the 1971 Liberation war, the International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of the duo fugitives.
Savar municipal mayor suspended
Savar municipality mayor Mohammad Refayet Ullah was suspended for not taking action immediately after cracks found in Rana Plaza. The Local government ministry issued an order to this effect on Thursday. At least 433 garments workers were found dead in…
Ban Hefajat’s Dhaka siege: Faint call to govt
Bangladesh Ulema-Mashayekh Oikya Jote on Thursday urged the government to impose a ban on Hefajat’s all programmes, including its May 5 Dhaka siege, as it what they said wants to create anarchy in the country through the programmes.
President to have medical checkup in Singapore
President Abdul Hamid will go to Singapore on Saturday night for medical checkup at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:15pm. His personal physician will accompany…
Rajuk committee to Identify risky factories
A five-member core committee, headed by Chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipaksha (RAJUK) Engr Nurul Huda to identify risky mills and factories with the Rajuk area, BGMEA president M Atiqul Islam said here on Thursday.
US ‘wants to help improve working conditions’
The US will continue to engage with its companies to discuss what role they can play in improving the working conditions in Bangladesh as businesses operating in the collapsed Savar building appear to have links to numerous companies in the…
Remittance earnings $1.03 billion in April
Inward remittance in April witnessed a declining trend as it reached US$ 1,030.95 million compared to $ 1,229.36 million fetched in March this year.
Bangladesh risks losing EU market access
Bangladesh must make its factories safer or risk the loss of privileged access to the country`s biggest market after a building collapse killed hundreds of garment industry workers.
Johannes Zutt WB’s new Country Director
Johannes Zutt, appointed by the World Bank as its new Country Director for Bangladesh and Nepal, joined his Dhaka office on Thursday. Johannes Zutt, a Dutch national, joined the World Bank in 2000 and held managerial positions of increasing responsibility, said…
DCCI urges Dubai NRBs to invest in B’desh
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) urged the Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) businessmen of Dubai to invest in Bangladesh. DCCI president M Sabur Khan made the call during a meeting with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Dubai on Wednesday where…
Passenger spaceship completes rocket test flight
A six-passenger spaceship owned by an offshoot of Virgin Group fired its rocket engine in flight for the first time on Monday, a key step toward the start of commercial service in about a year, Virgin owner Richard Branson said.
Will elusive dialogue come real?
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged opposition BNP leader Khaleda Zia to sit for dialogue in any place –in or outside parliament–to resolve ongoing political crisis.
Will the climate ever change for Sundarbans?
Seven years after the first report on the ‘vanishing islands‘ of Sundarbans, Subhra Priyadarshini revisits the fragile delta in the Bay of Bengal to find that it is not just climate change that threatens the existence of this world heritage…