Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday suspended the membership of five readymade garment (RMG) factories in connection with Wednesday’s Rana Plaza collapse in Savar.
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Citizens demand punishment of RMG factory owners
Citizens on Thursday staged protests at different parts of the city demanding stern actions against the RMG factory owners and others for the killing of readymade workers in the Rana Plaza collapse incident.
Valuables looted from businessman’s house
Robbers looted valuables including gold ornaments and cash from a businessman’s house at Fatullah in Sadar upazila of the district early Wednesday.
7 jailed for 15 days over clashes in Sirajganj
A mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced seven people to 15 days’ imprisonment each for their involvement in separate clashes.
Rescue to continue till today: GOC of 9th Div
GOC of 9th Infantry Division Major General Hasan Suhrawardy Bir Bikram on Thursday said the rescue operation would be conducted till Friday as per the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Two outlaws held with arms, ammunition
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two members of an outlawed party along with firearm, bullets and bombs at Ghorashal village in Sadar upazila on Tuesdaynight.
Bumper litchi production likely this season
Excellent growth of the tender litchi in orchards amid favorable climatic condition predicts bumper production of the fruit this season in the northern districts, officials, experts and farmers said.
Find out who forced workers into Rana Plaza: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday informed Parliament that the government will find out the garment factory owners who had forced the workers to enter into the Rana Plaza knowing that the building was in grave danger.
100 RMG workers hurt in Savar
About 100 readymade garment workers were injured in clashes with law enforcers and stampedes in Savar and Ashulia, outskirts of the capital, on Thursday.
Research centre innovates six new fruits
The Rajshahi Fruit Research Centre has, so far, innovated six new fruit varieties through intensive field-level research during the last 18 years.
Produce building, garments owners on Apr 30: HC
The High Court ordered Officer-in-Charge of Savar Thana to produce owners of Rana Plaza and five RMG factories before the court on April 30.
Moody’s Bangladesh rating outlook stable with risks
Moody’s Investors Service has said Bangladesh’s Ba3 rating and stable outlook reflect Moody’s assessment of four factors—its ‘low’ economic, institutional and government financial strengths, as well as its ‘low’ susceptibility to risks from financial, economic and political events.
Developing nations to ‘put climate change at heart of plans’
Representatives from governments in Asia, including Bangladesh and Africa, have formed a network to support their efforts to include climate change into their development plans.
Climate change sends apple farmers up the Himalayas
Himachal Pradesh, India
Can Bangladesh level series against Zinbabwe
Chastened by a heavy defeat that has once again highlighted their lack of progress, Bangladesh begin the second and final test against Zimbabwe on Thursday looking to prove they can adapt to foreign conditions and match their fellow test strugglers.
Abdul Hamid sworn in as President
Veteran politician and parliamentarian Md Abdul Hamid Wednesday took oath as the 20th President of the country two days after the Election Commission declared him the new head of state as the lone candidate for the highest office.
Democracy gets bloodstained, decries BNP
Opposition BNP on Wednesday alleged that democracy in the country has now got bloodstained while humanity is in exile due to the government’s misrule.
Nation mourn Savar victims Today
The government has announced a national mourning for Thursday in memory of the victims of the Savar building collapse, the Cabinet Secretary said. Md Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said the national flag will fly half-mast.
What Khaleda wants to achieve: PM
Blasting the opposition for their violent acts, Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday wanted to know from Begum Khaleda Zia what she wants to achieve from their subversive activities.
Hartal passes off; one dead
The killing of a teenage boy in Chapainawabganj and stray incidents of violence marked the second day of the BNP-led 18-party alliance’s countrywide hartal, which was withdrawn two and a half hours before it was supposed to end.
CO2 record highs
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Khaleda shocked at loss of lives in Savar tragedy
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed deep shock at the loss of huge lives in a building collapse near Savar bus stand on the outskirt of the capital.
‘Budget should be in light of commoners’ needs’
Acting Speaker M Shawkat Ali on Wednesday stressed the need for formulating the national budget in light with the need for the common people to ensure public welfare.
3 Chinese films against India’s 2 at Cannes
Three Chinese language movies will play in the different officials sections of the Cannes Film Festival, beginning on May 15. Jia Zhangke’s A Touch of Sin is the first mainland Chinese entry to compete for Palme d’Or in three years.…
Bismillah Group Scam: ACC quizzes Bank officials
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated four officials of Jamuna Bank Limited in connection with the alleged swindling of Tk 1,100 crore from five commercial banks by Bismillah Group, a terry towel producer.
Greece to provide ‘support to B’deshi workers’
Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection of Greece Nikolaos Dendias has assured the Bangladesh Ambassador there of providing adequate safety and security to Bangladeshi workers in Nea Manolada and the neighboring areas.
Wimbledon prize money boost
Players at this summer’s grass court event will receive a total of £22.6 million, an increase of £6.5m over 2012.The club also confirmed their intention to build a retractable roof on court one for the start of the 2019 tournament.
China calls Japan-US island drill `provocative’
China said on Wednesday that “provocative actions” would not sway it from defending its territory, after Japan confirmed it would conduct military drills with the United States amid tension between Beijing and Tokyo over disputed islands.
BNP calls off strike in Dhaka for Savar tragedy
The 18-party opposition alliance has called off its general strike in Dhaka to facilitate rescue work in Savar where a multi-storied building collapsed on Wednesday morning.
Death toll 212 in building collapse near Dhaka
The death toll in Thursday morning’s eight-storied building collapse in Savar, near Dhaka rose to 212 according to the latest information gathered from the site of the ghastly scene. Rescue workers have been quoted to have said that they are still…