August 2017
Mothers@Work to uphold maternity rights & breastfeeding support for working women
Nashrat Arshiana Chowdhury UNICEF in joint collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh today launched a national initiative titled “Mothers@Work”. It aims at supporting maternity rights and promoting breastfeeding at workplaces for the growing number of female workers in the industrial sector, especially in the country’s readymade garments (RMG) sector, which has the largest concentration of…
PA Minister Orders For Rapid Implementation Of Civil Service Law
Reported by: Tariqul Islam Sumon Written by: Eshan Maitra State Minister for Public Administration, Ismat Ara Sadique gave orders for implementing the Civil Service Law fast. During a meeting with the employee of Career Planning & Training Micro-Division, yesterday. State Minister mentioned that, the Prime Minister have set goals for a developed future of the…
T&B Garments Workers Left BGMEA Building 5 Times Without Receiving Due Payments
Reported by: Riku Amir Written by: Eshan Maitra Tops & Bottoms garments is situated at Tongi, Gazipur. The workers came to Dhaka in groups, 5 times already. For collecting their due payments. They visited BGMEA building again on last Monday upon owners’ promise. But, as usual they left without receiving anything. Now the owners have…
Eid Travels: Increasing Demand Of Train Tickets
Reported by: Faruq Alam Written by: Eshan Maitra Many people prefer more comfortable journey on the trains than buses. Especially during this rainy season, when most roads are filled with sinks and ditches. Increasing number of interested ticket buyers are crowding the Kamalarapur Rail Station every day. Station Master Shitangshu Chakraborty said, 3 days ahead…
Why does Europe continue to be a ‘terrorist’ target?
Afrida Ahmed At least 14 people have been killed in the two attacks to hit Spain this week.On Thursday, a speeding van ploughed through pedestrians on the famous Rambla boulevard in Barcelona, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 100 others.On Friday, a woman died from her injuries following a similar attack in the nearby…
28 Children Died Of Rid Pharma’s Adulterated Paracetamol: Health Secretary Called To High Court
Reported by: SM Nur Mohammad Written by: Eshan Maitra Health Secretary has been called to the High Court to explain the recent even of 28 children dying, tomorrow. From taking prescribed Paracetamol, which were adulterated drugs supplied by Rid Pharmaceuticals. Judge Syed Md. Dastagir & Judge Md. Ataur Rahman’s bench ordered of the application hearing…
River Erosion, 4 Districts At Risk
Reported by: Tariqul Islam Sumon Written by: Eshan Maitra Countrywide flood condition is improving. But this has also rose the risk of serious river erosion in some areas. This include wide areas of Kurigram, Bagura, Rajbari & Shariatpur districts. Pinpointed by the satellite report of Water Resource Ministry’s trustee research insititute Center for Environmental &…
Final Verdict Certificate Copy Submitted: BSMMU Yet To Reappoint 140 Doctors
Reported by: Riku Amir Written by: Eshan Maitra Long awaited final-verdict’s certificate copy was submitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. Still 8 days have passed, 140 doctors yet to be reappointed. These doctors complained, the hospital authorities are violating the high court order. Doctors appealed against the banning of their appointment. Later, 5 membered…