The death toll from the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse reached 569 on Saturday morning with the recovery of 30 more bodies from the ruins of the collapsed eight-storey building.
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Hefajat set to stage ‘Dhaka Siege’ today
Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh is set to stage its ‘Dhaka Siege’ programme on Sunday and vowed to make it a complete success despite repeated requests by the government to withdraw the demonstration programme.
Saudi Arab to consider iqama transfer for BD
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, assured to take necessary measures to facilitate iqama transfer of Bangladeshi workforce in the Kingdom.
‘Court to decide on detained BNP leaders’
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Saturday said it is the jurisdiction of the court to grant bail to the detained BNP leaders being tried on charges of criminal acts.
34 more students hospitalised in Manikganj
Some 34 more schoolgirls were admitted to hospital with stomach pain in Shivalaya Upazila of the district on Saturday morning.
Bangladesh garment sector concerns Congresswoman
Congresswoman Grace Meng, the first ever Asian-American from New York elected in the present Congress, expressed her concern over negative impact in Bangladesh garment sector after Savar building collapse.
Opposition takes path of anarchy despite talk offer: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the opposition has taken the path of anarchy despite the offer of dialogue. The PM’s reaction was in response to the giving of 48-hour ultimatum by BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia to accept…
Experts for reforms to improve corporate governance
Experts at a discussion here on Saturday recommended reforms in the regulations and guidelines for financial institutions in the country to ensure better corporate governance (CG) in the sector.
3 RMG factories shut as cracks found
The authorities of three garments including Vertex Ltd shut their factories as cracks found in buildings at Tetuljhora in Savar of the city.
Savar Tragedy: Bgmea lingers probe report submission
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) asked its probe body to submit the report on Savar Rana Plaza collapse within 10-day after the completion of rescue operation.
B’desh capital market fair in London in June
In an effort to attract investors living in the UK, expatriate businessmen will host a fair, titled ‘Bangladesh Capital Market Fair’ in London, the home of the biggest Bengali-speaking community outside Bangladesh, on June 24.
The nightmare story Of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
By Judy Bello
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in 1st ODI
BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe): Ziaur Rahman’s maiden five-wicket haul in just his fourth one-day international saw Bangladesh record a comprehensive 121-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of a three-match series in Bulawayo.
The man behind Sharapova’s millions
She towers above him, but she can’t do without him — so much so they even email each other up to 75 times a day.
Death toll in building collapse reaches 514
The death toll from the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse at Savar reached 514 on Friday evening with the recovery of six more bodies from the ruins of the collapsed building in the last five hours commencing from 3:30 pm.
BNP gets go-ahead for today’s rally
The government on Friday permitted the BNP-led 18-party alliance to hold its Saturday’s rally at Shapla Chattar in the city’s business hub Motijheel area.
Dhaka siege at any cost: Hefajat
Leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh on Friday vowed to make its scheduled May 5 ‘Dhaka Siege’ programme defying all odds.
OIC secy-general due today
Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu will arrive here on Saturday.
Dialogue all-party interim govt, no caretaker: PM
Dhaka– Mentioning that there is no rationale behind putting a condition by the opposition to sit in a dialogue, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said she wanted to hold the dialogue for the sake of the country and to…
President visits collapsed building, victims
President Abdul Hamid today visited the collapsed Rana Plaza here as well as Enam Medical College Hospital and Combined Medical Hospital (CMH) at Savar Cantonment to see for himself the injured of the tragic incident.
End unlawful violence against protesters: HRW
With new protests planned for the days coming, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the Bangladesh government to ensure that the security forces immediately end their practice of using excessive force against protesters.
Opposition chief whip Farroque freed on bail
Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abedin Farroque was freed from jail on bail on Friday morning.
How can safer buildings be built?
In June 2012 a young British architect set sail for Bangladesh, working in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders (EWB-UK) for a local organization – Simple Action For the Environment (SAFE).
Ershad demands compensation for Savar victims
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Friday demanded proper compensation to the families of those killed in the Savar building collapse and treatment and rehabilitation of the injured.
Move to extend deal with Qatar to import LNG
The Energy Ministry has initiated a move to extend the tenure of a deal with Qatar to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) as although was no progress to create import facilities in the last two years since the deal was…
Sample at disaster site surprises German retailer
A German clothing company says it is “surprised, shocked and appalled” after samples of its textiles were reportedly found in the remains of a Bangladesh garment factory that collapsed on the outskirts of Dhaka last week.
Atiur urges Indian entrepreneurs to invest here
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Friday urged the Indian entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh availing themselves of the investment opportunities here, and emphasised working together for the optimum realisation of the sub-region’s growth potentials.
Safety of migrant workers stressed
Discussants of a prgramme in Uzirpur of Barisal on Tuesday stressed safety and security of the migrant workers through maintaining legal procedures with transparency and accountability.
2 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.
Properties worth Tk.6 lakh gutted in Rampal
Properties worth Tk.6 lakh were gutted when a big fire broke out in the village Mallikerber under Rampal Upazila in the district Bagerhat on the night of Saturday.