Afrida Ahmed On Thursday, the leaders of labour organisations asked for an increase on the basic salary of the garments workers so that they can lead a proper life and also save money for their future, reports UNB. This demand came up at a discussion which was organised by IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) at city’s…
Nayon Sarkar A defamation case have been filed against Asif Nazrul under section-500 and 501 for allegedly posting wrong information on facbook in Madripur court by shipping minister’s nephew and member of the Madaripur District Council, Faruk Khan, yes terday. Earlier, Asif Nazrul posted a status note on Facbook criticizing Shipping minister Shahjahan khan for…
Sabah Mannan More than three weeks into the worsening humanitarian crisis, a police operation is under way on Manus Island, with Papua New Guinean police and immigration officers entering the former detention centre in an attempt to move the remaining detainees out. Police forces were described as menacing and aggressive by refugees as they destroyed…
Nayon Sarkar Traffic department of Dhaka metropolitan police filed cases against 276 vehicles for driving on the wrong side in capital on Wednesday. Actions also have been taken against 103 vehicles for using hydraulic horns, 7 for using hooter and beacon lights and 12 microbuses for installing black glass. Moreover, 790 black glass. Moreover, 790…
Afrida Ahmed Rex Till-erson, US Secretary of State said Myanmar’s military action against the Rohingyas is a part of ethnic cleansing. He also said that Muslim Rohingyas had endured dreadful abuse and as a result, the US decided to impose sanction to give punishment against those responsible. ‘These abuses by the Burmese military and security…
Nayon Sarkar Ahmed Kamal, the youngest brother of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman, died at his own residence Sabujbagh in Dhaka yesterday, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s media wing officer Shairul Kabir khan confirmed. A former bureaucrat, Kamal, had been suffering from various diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure. He was unmarried. He was…
Sofian Khan Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haq on behalf of Bangladesh Police inked an MOU on thursday with Singapore’s Farrer Park . The agreement will enable Bangladesh Police to provide better healthcare facilities. Dr. Peng Chung Mien, Chief Executive Officer of Farrer Park Hospital signed the agreement on behalf of his…
Sofian Khan Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina certitudes that important role in public welfare activities will be played by Bangladesh Army while continuing country’s democracy and constitutional rule. Her boastfulness expressed as Bangladesh Army, through their services and dutifulness acquired love and affection of the countrymen. She hopes they will continue doing the same in the…
Sofian Khan The Chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced that power tariffs will be increased by 5.3% or Tk. 0.35 per unit. The regulatory body of BERC announced this decision at 3 pm on Thursday suggesting the new price may take effect from December. Left parties (The Communist Party of Bangladesh, Socialist Party…
Sofian Khan While visiting head of the southeast Asian country’s army, a senior Chinese general said that the force is looking forward to increase the diplomatic and economic ties with Myanmar. China, as a result offered their support to Burma throughout a crisis over its treatment of Rohingya. On wednesday, the United States for the…