Most of the commitments made in parliament by the prime minister and cabinet members of successive governments remain unimplemented. With less than six months to go before the ninth parliament serves out, no statistics of the assurances made by the prime minister and her cabinet colleagues in the house was available till date. The ministries concerned were supposed to keep […]
Dhaka has committed to the European Union to withdraw restriction on trade union activities in the country’s export processing zones from next January to protect its trade preference for export items in the EU countries. The commerce ministry officials said the restriction should be removed in a way that the factory workers in EPZs, if necessary, may call strikes to […]
The cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for raising monthly allowances of the decorated freedom fighters among the civilians as such allowances for those belonging to the disciplined forces were raised earlier. The liberation war affairs ministry placed a draft on ‘Decorated Valiant Freedom Fighters’ Allowances Guidelines-2013’ at the weekly meeting of the cabinet with the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, […]
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Monday extended her support to the students campaigning for cancellation of the quota system in the public service recruitment tests and said any of them disqualified by the present government would get job if her party came to power. Addressing a pre-iftar discussion, Khaleda said the people would give the incumbents a […]
Journalist leaders on Monday demanded the arrest of ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony and expulsion of him from parliament in seven days, while the party said it would take no action against Rony as he held no post in the party. The journalist leaders made the demand at a human-chain in front of the National Press Club organised […]
Illegal motorcycle riding continues on the sidewalks of the capital city flouting the rules as well a High Court order with the police looking the other way. In the absence of enforcement riders use the sidewalks as their free way to the detriment of the pedestrians. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police and its traffic wing pay no attention to the gross […]
The deputy commissioners are likely to renew their proposal for reinstatement of ‘summary trial power’ for executive magistrates at their annual conference beginning today in Dhaka. The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conference at the Prime Minister’s Office this morning with law and order, price hike, land management and implementation of development programmes high on […]
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party leadership is interacting with leaders of its different tiers as well as its allies by hosting iftar parties as it is gearing up for both a post-Eid movement and the general elections. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia had earlier said that Ramadan would be the party’s organisational month to revitalise the organisation by hosting iftar parties and […]
The energy division has decided to monitor projects being implemented with the funds of public sector companies following their failure to keep pace with the projects run under the Annual Development Programme. The decision came from a meeting held on Monday at the secretariat, officials said. ‘Energy division will soon issue a letter asking the companies to submit monthly progress […]
Former attorney general AF Hassan Ariff on Monday said that the amended International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973 would not be applicable to the case of war crimes convict Abdul Quader Molla. Giving his opinion in the Appellate Division as amicus curiae, Hassan Ariff also said that6 the two International Crimes Tribunals and any Appellate Court in Bangladesh should take into […]
An initial review by International Labour Organisation of the amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 on Monday suggested that some of the ILO’s specific concerns should be addressed. It observed that the amendments fell short of several important steps to bring the law into conformity with ratified international labour standards. In a statement the ILO said that a number […]
The National University on Monday decided to promote the first year honours students, who failed in five of the seven courses in the first year final examinations, to second year in the face of protests from the failed students. A release of the university said that the decision was made ‘on special consideration and taking account of future of the […]
Upazila and union parishad chairmen across the country are taking preparations to launch a movement against the recent suspension of some of their colleagues by the government allegedly ‘on political grounds.’ Around 65 UP chairmen and members and at least 10 upazila chairmen mostly in the trouble-torn districts of Chapainawabganj, Joypurhat, Khulna, Jessore and Gaibandha were suspended in June after […]
Election commissioner Shah Nawaz said on Monday the Election Commission would not allow similar symbols or logos to different political parties when the commission would register a few new political parties. ‘We will not take any unrealistic decision and will not allow any symbols or logos which are similar to that of other parties,’ Shah Nawaz told a group of […]
Workers unrest led to the closure of three RMG factories at different places of Ashulia industrial belt on Monday. Workers and police said the workers of RB Style and Fashion, Anmoy Garment at Palashbari and NV Knit Composite at Gazirchat remain suspended as the management did not pay their arrears in time. Workers said at least 10 workers were injured […]
A public prosecutor told the speedy trial tribunal trying the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases on Monday that since the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence had been ‘used’ in the investigation, its activities were being disclosed in the court. ‘DGFI has been used (in inquiry process) and so its functions have been reported in the court,’ special public prosecutor […]
The health minister, AFM Ruhal Haque, on Monday said that two medical teams, one each from Thailand and India, will arrive in Dhaka to set artificial limbs to the maimed victims of Rana Plaza collapse. The eight-storey Rana Plaza at Savar that housed five garment factories collapsed on April 24 leaving more than 1,100 people, mostly garment workers, killed and […]
Border Guard Bangladesh personnel arrested some 36 Bangladeshis including children and women while they were trying to go to India using illegal way. The BGB detained them in a drive just before evening on Sunday, BGB sources said. The arrested people came from Gopalganj, Faridpur, Bagerhat, Narail, Khulna and Satkhira districts. Subeder Abdul Haque, in–charge, Putkhali BOP camp, 23 Border […]
The much-talked-about Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa) between Bangladesh and the USA is likely to be signed within the next few weeks, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment. The US ambassador in Dhaka, Dan W Mozena, came up with the updates while talking to reporters after a meeting with foreign secretary M Shahidul Haque at the foreign […]
Buddhists in Chittagong on Monday celebrated one of their important religious festivals Ashari Purnima with solemn devotion and traditional enthusiasm. Ashari Purnima is celebrated by the members of the Buddhist community to commemorate three significant incidences of Buddha’s life which took place on the single day. On this day, restless and dissatisfied with his opulent life, prince Siddhartha renounced his […]
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