Court issues order to stop Meghna, Menikhali river grab

    Banglanews24: Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Ahmed Sohel issued the orders, along with a rule, after the hearing of two petitions on Sunday. Advocate Manzil Morshed represented the petitioners, while Deputy Attorney General Mokhlesur Rahman Khokon represented the state. After the hearing, Morshed told the media that the court had issued a status quo…

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      Bhutan’s ruling party defeated in first round of polls

      News18: Bhutan’s prime minister conceded defeat Sunday, after the ruling party was knocked out in the first round of the small Himalayan nation’s third-ever election. Harvard educated Tshering Tobgay was seeking a second term in the poll but fell short of two rival parties, who will contest a runoff on October 18. Election officials said Druk…

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        People getting back trust in police, says PM

        M Humayun Kabir: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said police are now gaining their trust and confidence for discharging their responsibilities with utmost honesty, sincerity, devotion and dedication to ensure their security. She came up with the observation while inaugurating the newly established Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RMP) and Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) through videoconferencing from…

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          African tourism alarmed by rhino, elephant losses

          AFP: Animal conservation in Africa has suffered several setbacks in recent months prompting experts at an African tourism conference this week in Cape Town to warn about the cost to the travel industry. “Obviously it’s negative,” said the African Tourism Association’s (ATA) managing director Naledi Khabo, who spoke at the inaugural event organised by Airbnb….

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            ‘RMG workers will accept Tk 8,000 minimum wage’

            Desk Report: State Minister for Labour Mujibul Haque believes that most workers of readymade garment factories will accept the announcement of the Tk 8,000 minimum wage, reports the financial express. “I believe that, aside from a small portion, most garment workers will accept it. There is no scope for discontent as the minimum wage was…

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