Rushanara Ali, MP on Thursday said workers in Bangladesh garment industry and worldwide, deserve the right to safety at work as well as better conditions and pay. “However, one year on, there’s still so much that needs to be done.…
Month: April 2014
Children court in every district: Ministry
The government has decided to set up children court in every district across the country in compliance with the newly-enacted Law -the Children Act 2013. A district additional sessions judge will head the court, said a notification issued by the…
Sudden rise in Teesta flow at dry season fag end remains a mystery
The government is yet to know the reason behind Tuesday’s sudden increase of Teesta water flow on the Teesta River at Dalia point of Teesta Barrage. There will be no need of water after 7 days. A highly placed source…
Khaleda calls FFs to turn around to save country
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon the freedom fighters to turn around once again to protect the country and its people. “Bangladesh is now turned into a chained country. We have to get united to free the country and…
Body to inquire substandard crests of given to foreign friends
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs yesterday formed a sub-committee to find out perpetrators involved in making and purchasing the crests made of substandard materials to award foreign friends for their contribution during the war of…
Govt misusing fund raised for helping Rana Plaza victims: BNP
Noting that Rana Plaza incident is tantamount to a massacre, BNP on Thursday accused the government of misusing the huge fund raised for helping the victims’ family members. “We know Rana Plaza owner is an Awami League leader. We also…
De-escalation in Ukraine as seen by Joe Biden
By Nikolay Bobkin According to the White House briefing, the Vice-President Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine was to demonstrate the support of Ukraine by the United States.
Japan economy still feels the downslide of Fukushima
By Emre Tunç Sakaoğlu Japan’s trade deficit has quadrupled reaching a year-on-year level of ¥13.75 trillion ($134 billion) since the beginning of the previous financial year which ended on 31 March 2013.
Slow progress in compensating Rana Plaza victims annoys ILO
A top official of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Thursday expressed displeasure over the slow progress in compensating the Rana Plaza victims saying it will be a ‘shame’ for all the stakeholders. “It’s very hard…very difficult to speak here…
Russia orders exercises after Ukraine moves on separatists
Russia has ordered new military exercises on its border with Ukraine in response to an operation by Kiev against pro-Russian separatists.
Trade unions demand compensations for Rana Plaza victims
Several associations of the garment workers marked the first anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy on Thursday demanding that the victims and their families get adequate compensations. They also demanded punishment to those responsible for the disaster, one of the world’s…
Roberto Martinez tips David Moyes for quick return to management
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has backed predecessor David Moyes to make a swift return to management.
Robben: I expected more from Real Madrid
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben claims he “expected more” from Real Madrid, despite the Spanish giants beating the Champions League holders 1-0 in Wednesday’s semifinal first leg at Santiago Bernabeu.
Kate shows off new royal style in Down Under tour
London — Kate’s dilemma: What to pack for a two-week trip, when your itinerary includes everything from state receptions and church services to toddler playdates and cricket games?
Solar power burns old utilities’ business models
Not only can homes with photovoltaic cells and wind turbines generate electricity, but they can also sell that juice on the backs of grids that the power companies pay to maintain. No wonder they’re asking states to tax renewables.
More than hundred homesteads gutted by fire in Faridpur
About 107 homesteads including all house hold materials were gutted yesterday in separate fire incidents in five upazillas of this district.
Steps taken to increase betel leaf production in Narsingdi
Farmers of Monohardi upazila of the district have taken steps to increase betel leaf (Pan) production and they have raised a number of betel field (boraj) as they are getting fair price.
24.11 lakh bales jute to be produced in N-region
The government has fixed a target of producing over 24.11 lakh bales of jute from over 2.25 lakh hectares of land during the current season in the northern Bangladesh, officials sources said.
50 injured in Habiganj clash
At least 50 people including women were injured following a clash between two rival groups at Noagaon village under Sadar upazila here Wednesday afternoon.
Conservation technology boosts cereal crop production: Experts
Large-scale adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA)-based technologies could increase cereal crop output at reduced cost to ensure food security under adverse climate, experts at a farmers’ field day said.
Sewing machines distributed in Shariatpur
A total of 25 sewing machines were distributed free of cost among 25 fisherman families of Naria upazila in the district on Wednesday.
17 women, chindren among 35 recovered from traffickers
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 35 people while being trafficked to India while the border force arrested five Indian nationals on the Putkhali border here on Wednesday night. The rescued Bangladeshis include 14 women and three children.
208 hajj agencies penalised, 8 licences cancelled for deceiving pilgrims
The government has taken punitive actions against 208 hajj agencies, out of 628, who sent the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia last year, for deceiving hajj pilgrims through different irregularities. The actions were taken following decision of a committee led by…
2 ‘robbers’ held after gunfight with cops in Faridpur
Two alleged robbers, one of them woman, were arrested after a gunfight with police in Bhanga upazila on Wednesday night. Nazmul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station, said a gang of robbers numbering four in the guise of Detective Branch…
Elephant that kills 2, shot dead in Netrakona
The elephant came down from the hills of the Indian state of Meghalaya and entered the locality in Sadhuparha through Someshwari river on Thursday morning, Durgapur Police Station OC Rezaul Karim said. The elephant attacked the house of one Hari…
Relatives throng Rana Plaza site on 1st anniversary of disaster
Relatives of victims and labour activists were joined by thousands of people on Thursday at the place where the ill-fated high-rise Rana Plaza once stood. Relatives of victims and labour activists were joined by thousands of people on Thursday at…
US troops land in Poland for exercises
The first contingent of US troops has landed in Poland for military exercises amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine. Some 150 soldiers, who landed in north-west Poland, are due to be followed in coming days by a further 450 troops. Separately,…
S Sudan conflict: President Salva Kiir sacks army chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked the head of the army. A decree read out on state television announced that Gen James Hoth Mai would be removed with immediate effect. No reason was given. The country has been in turmoil…
Dhaka’s decision on deep seaport, satellite projects awaited: China
China is now waiting to know the government decision about two vital projects — building a deep seaport and launching Bangladesh’s first satellite ‘Bangabandhu Satellite’ in the space – as the world’s number two economy has already expressed its interest…
US wants BD to do more for workers protection
Acknowledging Bangladesh’s progress in some important areas, the United States on Wednesday said the government of Bangladesh must do more to ensure protection when workers face intimidation and reprisals for trying to organise. It said all stakeholders in Bangladesh, including…