Bangladesh’s extensive diplomatic efforts and constant lobbying have helped ensure the export of one billion dollar readymade garments (RMG) export to Canada, and paved the smooth way for future export, said an official release on Thursday.
Year: 2013
A section of Ulema meets PM, places demands
A delegation of Ulema-Mashaikh (Islamic scholars) met the Prime Minister on Thursday night and placed a six-point demand, including the facebook blocking and the arrest of the bloggers who are reportedly hurting the religious sentiment of people.
Govt killing people to hide failures: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the government has been on a killing spree as it has gone mad to cover up its misdeeds and corruption.
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Hamid visits Ashtagram: Reminisces
It was an emotional day for the residents of Ashtagram as their local lad, Abdul Hamid Advocate, on Wednesday made his maiden visit to his constituency after taking over as acting President of the country.
Call for smooth holding of Hefazat’s long march
Convener of the newly formed Nagorik Odhikar Rakhya Committee Farhad Mazhar on Wednesday urged the government not to obstruct the long march programme of Hefazat-e-Islam and allow them to hold the programme smoothly.
Pry teachers start fast-unto-death
Teachers, passed in the recruitment test for non-government primary schools, on Wednesday, started a fast-unto-death at Central Shaheed Minar in the city demanding the appointment of 32,611 teachers.
Govt won’t obstruct peaceful long march: Nasim
Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the government would not obstruct the Dhaka-bound April 6 long march of Hefazat-e-Islam if it is held peacefully.
Nat’l River Commission Bill passage next session
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Wednesday said the ‘National River Protection Commission Bill 2013’ will be passed in the next parliament session aiming to protect the country’s rivers from encroachers and pollution.
Presidential poll: EC to meet Speaker soon
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmed will hold a meeting with Speaker over the election of president within Sunday.
Higher outlays sought for power, roads, local govt
The chairmen of Parliamentary Standing Committees at a pre-budget meeting on Wednesday suggested increasing budgetary allocations for power, communications and local government in the upcoming budget for fiscal 2013-14.
Jamaat backs Hefazat-e-Islam’s long march
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has lent its support to the April 6 long march of Hefazat-e-Islam to press home their 13-point demand.
Padma Bridge construction starts this year: Muhith
The government will start construction work on the much-talked-about Padma Bridge project within this year, reiterated Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday.
Unrest hurting Bangladesh economy: IMF
International Monetary Fund said unrest in recent months in Bangladesh is affecting economic activity of the country.
Nat’l River Commission Bill passage next session
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Wednesday said the ‘National River Protection Commission Bill 2013’ will be passed in the next parliament session aiming to protect the country’s rivers from encroachers and pollution.
Pilkhana case: Sahara makes deposition
Sahara Khatun, the then Home Minister, submitted her deposition on Wednesday morning in the case over the Pilkhana carnage amid mass mutiny at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters in February 2009.
Khaleda off to Jessore: Vsits Satkhira today
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to Jessore on Wednesday and will meet and financially help the families of those killed in the recent violence in Satkhira on Thursday.
Restore confidence to attract investors: Mozena
Dan W Mozena, US ambassador to Bangladesh, said confidence has to be restored among the investors in order to attract investments in the capital market of the country from home and abroad.
Tk 16,000m loss for each hartal day: DCCI
The economy counts Tk 16,000 million in losses for each daylong countrywide hartal while the country faces 40 hartals a year on average raising the figure of the losses to Tk 64,000 crore.
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Monroe’s suicidal letter hits auction block
Marilyn Monroe’s letter depicting an extreme moment of sadness, is expected to garner up to $50,000 at auction. The 1950s bombshell actress wrote the letter to her mentor, Lee Strasberg.
Biswajit murder: Charge sheet against 21 accepted
A Dhaka court took into cognizance the charges against 21 Chhatra League leaders and activists in connection with Biswajit Das killing.
Khaleda embarks on Satkhira tour today
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia leaves here for Satkhira on Wednesday to financially help and console the families of those killed in the recent violence in the district.
Bloggers arrest: ‘Freedom of expression squeezed’
People, especially bloggers, media and human rights activists, have condemned detention of the three bloggers arrested over allegations of ‘inflammatory postings’ on the internet.
17 more bodies recovered from Bay
Members of Coast Guard and Navy in a joint operation in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday recovered 17 more bodies of the fishermen who went missing a week back.
99 injured, 86 held during Tuesday’s hartal
At least 86 people were held and 99 others injured during the countrywide dawn-dusk hartal, called by Shibir and BNP-led 18-party alliance on Tuesday.
Dollar weakens in Asia after poor US data
The dollar fell against the yen and euro in Asian trade on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected US manufacturing data sparked renewed fears about the state of the world’s biggest economy.
Rooppur nuclear energy project outlay approved
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Tuesday approved eight development projects including the Taka 5,242 crore Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.
Banning Jamaat requires legal process: AL
LGRD Minister and Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday said it is not possible to ban Jamaat-e-Islami just through an announcement from any public meeting or any television channel.