Savar, Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday fined eight tanneries at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate Tk 21lakh for polluting the environment.
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Tensions high at Rohingya camps after violence
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 08 – Tensions heightened at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps following a fierce clash at Ukhiya camp on Tuesday that left four people dead.
6k families homeless in Khulna devastating riverbank erosion
Khulna, Oct 08 – The pain that riverbank erosion has caused over the past decade is immense. I have lost everything to the natural calamity — my home, my livelihood,” says Rabiul Islam, a resident of Koira upazila who has…
KSA visa, Iqama valid for Bangladeshi expats until Oct 31
The government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the validity of visa and Iqama (work permit) for Bangladeshi expatriate workers and professionals until October 31 without any charge to help them return to their workplaces smoothly.
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch at Dhanmondi in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its ‘Dhanmondi-5 Sub-Branch’ under New Market Branch, Dhaka on 5 October 2020, Monday. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Additional Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the Sub-Branch as chief guest.
Madrasa girl raped in Barisal: One caught given to police
A madrasa girl was reportedly raped by a young man at Charpattania in Sadar upazila on Tuesday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 35 more die, 1520 new cases detected
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported the death of 35 more patients from Covid-19 in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,440.
Bangladesh child marriage highest in S Asia: UNICEF
Despite significant progress in recent years, Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia and ranks among 10 countries in the world with the highest levels, said UNICEF on Wednesday.
Noakhali housewife molestation: Two more accused held
Noakhali, Oct 07 – Detectives arrested two more suspects from Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila early Wednesday in connection with the torture of a housewife.
Household incomes in BD fell by 20pc due to Covid-19: BBS
Although the average household income declined by 20 percent due to Covid-19 fallout, the resumption of economic activities helped bring down the unemployment rate, according to a survey of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
BNP seeks exemplary punishment of Noakhali woman molesters
Dhaka, Oct 06 – Strongly denouncing the inhuman repression on a woman in Begumganj Upazila of Noakhali district, BNP on Monday alleged that a grand festival of violence against women is “carried out by ruling party men” due to impunity…
4 Rohingyas killed, 20 injured in clash at Cox’s Bazar camp
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 06 – Four Rohingyas were killed and 20 others injured in a turf war at a camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya on Tuesday night.
Why 97 pc sex offences in Bangladesh go unpunished
Dhaka, Oct 06 – As the recent spate of rape and sexual harassment of women have rocked Bangladesh, experts have called for ensuring exemplary punishment of the culprits and their abettors through prompt trial since 97 percent perpetrators now get…
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch at Konapara, Jatrabari of Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Konapara Sub-Branch under Jatrabari Branch, Dhaka recently.
Tk 1.23 bn BD project to create self-employment avenues
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared a new project involving Tk 123 crore to create self-employment opportunities and alleviate poverty by expanding the activities of Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC), giving importance to…
Protests continue as fury spreads over chain rape incidents
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women continued for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
Many Bangladeshi FB profile pics go black to Protest rape
Alongside protests on the streets, netizens, especially women, have resorted to digital protests to raise their voices against sexual assault, harassment and torture of women.
Shilpakala Academy to reopen its theatre venues October 23
After seven months of closure due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is set to reopen its theatre halls (National Theatre Hall, Experimental Theatre Hall and Studio Theatre Hall) from October 23 with one-third seating capacity…
Noakhali housewife molesting: Quick legal action to follow
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said legal action will be taken soon against the criminals involved in torturing and sexually humiliating a woman in Noakhali.
Timely stimulus packages helped economy rebound: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the national economy has made a turnaround with its desired pace due to the government’s timely decision to give stimulus packages to various sectors and groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
IBBL Agrabad, Khatungonj branch Shari`ah compliance webinar
Agrabad Corporate Branch and Khatungonj Corporate Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited jointly organised a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 3 October 2020, Saturday.
BD firm Globe Biotech seeks to market Covid vaccine by Jan
Claiming that they have got very promising results from pre-clinical trials on rabbits and mice of the coronavirus vaccine styled ‘BNCOVID’ developed by it, Bangladesh’s Globe Biotech Ltd on Monday said they want to bring it to the market by…
Tuberculosis remains a major public health threat: icddr,b
Dhaka, Oct 05 – Tuberculosis, a highly infectious disease, remains a major public health threat in the country with 99,000 cases reported in the first six months of this year, data show while an estimated 247 cases per day remain…
Build a social resistance against rape: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday called upon all to forge a united resistance against the incidents of rape and violence against women. The minister came up with the call at a press conference at his ministry.
Apex court upholds HC order staying 5 cases against Dr Yunus
Dhaka, Oct 05 – The Appellate Division on Monday upheld a High Court order that stayed five cases against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus for violating the labour law.
Housewife molesting: Protesters block Shahbagh intersection
People blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Monday, protesting the horrific incident of Noakhali housewife’s molestation that has gone viral on social media.
Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked protesting extortion
Businessmen and hawkers of Savar Bazar bus stand area on Monday morning blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting rampant extortion.
Left alliance’s march for jute mill workers pay obstructed
Democratic Left Alliance (DLA) activists and police had a scuffle on Monday at Shahbagh during a procession demanding arrears and announcement of a minimum wage for jute mill workers.
Hasina to lead Climate Vulnerable Forum leaders event Oct 7
Bangladesh along with Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will host the virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) leaders’ event on Wednesday.
Revision petition filed claiming Sinha murder case illegal
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 04 – The defendants’ lawyer in the Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case on Sunday filed a petition seeking revision of the murder case filed by his sister Sharmin Shahriar Ferdous.