The High Court on Thursday directed the Home Ministry again to submit on June 9 its report on the fire incident at Tazreen Fashions Ltd that killed 112 workers in November last year.
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BD makes progress in socio-economic sectors
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni MP addressed a seminar on ‘Current Situation in Bangladesh: Potential and Challenges’ at the European Institute of Asian Studies (EIAS) on Wednesday morning.
National HR body chair for ending dirty politics
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof Dr Mizanur Rahman on Thursday asked the political parties to shun their dirty politics if they really love the country.
Four police stations in port city open
Four new police stations started functioning in the port city of Chittagong on Thursday.
BNP to place no bill over CG revival
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Thursday said the opposition will join the upcoming budget session of parliament, but will not place any bill over the caretaker government system.
Fc credit cardholders can spend more
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday decided to allow foreign currency credit cardholders to spend unused travel allowance and US$1,000 more for online purchase of goods and services annually.
Int’l Business Forum de leaves for US
A delegation of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) on Thursday departs the country for United States on a three-week visit, in a bid to explore new areas of businesses.
Muhith sees 6.03% GDP growth
Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhith categorically said that the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) would not go below 6.3 percent in the current fiscal year.
Cash dividend, bonus from UAE-BD Investment Co
The UAE-Bangladesh Investment Company Limited on Thursday handed over cash dividend worth Tk 49 lakh and bonus shares worth Tk 13.90 crore to Finance Minister AMA Muhith for the 2012 calendar year against the government’s stake in the company.
Herbs for oily skin
Skin with natural sheen is bliss but excess oily skin is a serious discomfort for both men and women. Plus oily skins bring along problems like blackheads, acne and make up faux paus. Try these home remedies for skin care…
Bangladesh Premier League under spotlight
The allegations are the latest to hit Bangladeshi cricket including the BPL, which was launched in 2012 in emulation of neighbouring India’s lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
Youth stabbed to death in Pabna
A young man was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants on Abdul Hamid Road in Pabna district town on Wednesday afternoon.
Missing schoolgirl found dead in Shariatpur
Police on Wednesday recovered the body of a schoolgirl, who had gone missing on Sunday, from the Damudar river in Damudya Upazila.
Restriction on small water transports for bad weather
Barisal Port authorities restricted plying of ML (motor launch) types of water transports less than 65-feet in length in 29 river routes from Barisal River Port until further order from 9:00 am Wednesday.
AL-JSD clash in Barisal: 3 cased filed
Governance, Political Three cases and counter cases were lodged on Wednesday against 292 accused in connection of clash between activists of AL lawmaker and JSD leader upazila chairman in Uzirpur upazila town on Tuesday . The accused included upazila chairman,…
DC exchanges view in Bogra
Bogra Deputy Commissioner Shafiqur Reza Biswas exchanged views with local administration, journalist, religious and political leaders of Awami League at Dupchanchia Shathi auditorium on Tuesday. Dupchanchia Upazila Nirbahi officer Md. Mamunur Rashid presided over the meeting.
Extortionists attack journalist leader’s house
A gang of extortionist a ttacked journalist leader’s house demandingextortion money at Chelopara under the town on Tuesday.
BNP to press caretaker demand thru dialogue
The BNP does not expect the caretaker issue to be resolved through a parliament debate — it wants a formal dialogue with the government to resolve the issue, a senior party leader said Thursday.
Jute cultivated increases in Narsingdi this year
M.A. Awal, Narisngdi The Farmers of Narisngdi District have Cultivated jute in 20 percent more land then the previous year.
Sylhet Poultry farm owners facing hard time
Sylhet Correspondent : The owners of at least 500 poultry farms in Sylhet are facing hard times. Price of poultry feed and medicines have gone out of reach of the poultry traders and poultry diseases are spreading much than that…
SCC polls campaigns gain momentum
S.A Shofiee, Sylhet Two main competitors for the Mayoral post of Sylhet City Corporation elections, Mahajote backed candidate Bodor Uddin Ahmed Kamran and 18 party backed candidate Ariful Haque Chowdhury started their campaign after visiting the Majar of Hazrat Shah…
Two cattle markets in grip of AL-men Govt deprived of Tk 3 cr in Cguadanga
Shialmari cattle market of Jibannagar Upazilla and Dugdugi cattle market of Damurhuda Upazilla under Chuadanga district are now in the grip of some of the ruling party men as a result the govt has been deprived of a sum of…
Youth electrocuted in Bogra
A youth was electrocuted and died at Ramnagor village under Dhunat upazila in the district at 11 am on Monday.
Maternal mortality rate not reflecting properly in govt statistics
Non-government organisations working in the field women-health on Tuesday publishing a survey report revealed that death-number of pregnant women in delivering child not properly reflected in government statistical report as death-registration yet to be standardised.
3 held with Indian wines in Moulvibazar
Police arrested three persons from Muroycherra camp area on the charge of keeping 15 botles Indian wines .
Kid drowns in Moulvibazar
A kid drowned in a pond at Soyerpur village of Sadar Upazila in Moulvibazar district on Tuesday . The deceased was identified as Moriom Begum (7) daughter of Mukit Miah of Soyerpur village in Sadar upazila.
Followers of AL MP , JSD leader clash 20 injured, car of MP ransacked in Uzirpur
Followers of AL-lawmaker Nurul Islam Moni and JSD-Upazila Chairman Abul Kalam Azad Badal engaged in clash for hours-long chasing and counter chasing on Tuesday afternoon at Uzirpur upazila complex following a dispute over project approval and invitation in a function.
12 BNP men freed on bail in Khulna
Twelve local BNP leaders and activists, who secured bail from the High Court earlier, were freed from the district jail on Tuesday evening.
30 vehicles damaged by pickets in Chandpur
Pickets vandalised at least 30 vehicles on different roads of Chandpur district during the daylong nationwide hartal called by the BNP-led 18-party alliance today (Wednesday) morning.
Indian citizen held for intrusion in Sunamganj
An Indian citizen was arrested at Mangalkata Bazar in sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday for entering Bangladesh territory illegally by crossing border.