Thousands of readymade garment (RMG) workers of different factories on Thursday took to the street, demanding punishment of those responsible for the collapse of Rana Plaza in Savar. Workers of different factories in Tongi, Boarbazar, Konabari and Joydebpur Chowrasta blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, Dhaka-Tangail highway and Dhaka-Gazipur Road,
Month: April 2013
Home minister orders arrest of Rana Plaza owner
Owner of the Rana Plaza and those who kept their factories running there on Wednesday, ignoring the restrictions on it, would be arrested on criminal charges, Home Minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir has told an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday evening. Already the home ministry has given the directive to arrest them, the minister informed the ... Read more
Govt, BNP trade charges over Savar tragedy
The government and opposition BNP on Thursday blamed each other for the building collapse in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka a day earlier. Home minister MK Alamgir claimed that a huge number of picketers had attacked the building during the opposition-called hartal, resulting in the collapse of the multi-storied building. “We are probing the ... Read more
Charge against two expatriate suspects submitted to ICT
The prosecution submitted formal charges against two expatriate war crime suspects of 1971– Chowdhury Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday. On behalf of the prosecution, Advocate Shahidur Rahman submitted its report to the registrar’s office of the tribunal. The prosecution
Dr Kamal for punishment of Rana Plaza owner
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on behalf of Citizen Oikkya on Thursday demanded exemplary punishment of the owners of Rana plaza along with the chairmen and managing directors of the garments factories for the deadly incident. Dr Kamal Hossain said at the press conference at Jatiya Press Club, six months have elapsed after the Tazreen ... Read more
80,000 unsafe buildings currently in the capital
The incidence of building collapse has been steadily on the rise for the last two decades claiming lives of hundreds of people and injuring thousands of others, especially in the capital and on its outskirts. Before Wednesday’s tragic incident in Savar, well over 150 people lost their lives while more than 5,000 were injured, many ... Read more
B Chy for restoration of CG by May 4
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday called upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to make an announcement in the Parliament by May 4 for restoration of the caretaker government system for two terms by utilizing her statesman-like leadership to overcome the on-going political impasse.
SC directs govt to raise judges’ pay by May 16
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government to raise 30 per cent pay scale to the lower court judges by May 16. It also rejected the two separate petitions filed by the government over the implementation of raising the salary and other allowances of its subordinate court judges as recommended
Construction of city kitchen markets to miss 3rd deadline
The completion of the construction of three wholesale kitchen markets in the capital city, which started 7 years ago, is likely to be delayed for at least another year for lack of funds and disputes over land. With Dhaka North City Corporation admitting that in June it will miss its third completion deadline, officials claim ... Read more
Collapse panic drives students out of classrooms
The students of Kadam Mobarak Boys High School at Cheragi in the Chittagong city, run by Chittagong City Corporation, came out of the classrooms as panic spread in the school after ceiling plaster started coming off on Thursday. The school authorities decided to suspend all classes
CCC to take steps against risky buildings
The Chittagong City Corporation is going to take steps against the risky buildings to avoid losses of lives and property following the wake-up call by the country’s worst disaster ‘Rana Plaza’ collapse at Savar in Dhaka. The city mayor, M Manjur Alam Manju, in an emergency
BSU celebrates 61st founding anniv today
Left-leaning Bangladesh Students Union celebrates its 61st founding anniversary today. The BSU, that played a vital role in all democratic and student movements and the independence war in 1971, would organise a student rally and bring out a procession in the capital, carrying the national and organisation flags, banners and placards.
Barisal airport resumes passenger flight
The Barisal airport became operative for commercial passenger flights on Thursday by resuming domestic flights of United Airways on the Dhaka-Barisal-Dhaka route. The airport turned into an abandoned cattle-grazing field in the absence of flight operation since May 5, 2009.
KOICA holds annual NGO workshop
The 2013 Annual Korean NGO Workshop organised by the Korea International Cooperation Agency was held at KOICA Bangladesh Office on Thursday. The Korean non-governmental organisations working for the socio-economic development in Bangladesh by receiving KOICA’s grant assistance took part in the workshop.
Nana Patekar says he won’t work with Sanjay Dutt
Award-winning actor Nana Patekar has spoken out against Sanjay Dutt in a rare outburst amid a chorus of celebrities voicing support for the convicted Bollywood star who returns to prison in May, reports The Times of India. Patekar, a Bollywood veteran and three-time National Award winner, said he will never work with Dutt or watch ... Read more
Deadly collapse renews ‘sweatshop’ safety woes
The collapse of the eight-storey Rana Plaza that killed more than 240 people is prompting renewed calls for foreign retailers and clothing companies to ensure the safety of workers in Bangladesh. The blame for the string of tragedies in the country’s garment sector must be shared between ‘ruthless’ factory bosses, a ‘negligent’ government and Western ... Read more
Savar tragedy to affect GSP hearing : Mozena
US ambassador Dan Mozena on Thursday said the Savar tragedy would have an impact on the hearing of the United States Trade Representative on continuation of generalised system of preferences for Bangladesh. ‘It certainly makes the environment of the workplace safety
Imports on downtrend in March
Downturn in the import payments continued in March as an unfavourable business situation persisted in the country in the last few months due mainly to the ongoing political turmoil, shortage of gas and electricity and higher rate of interest on banks’ lending, said officials of the Bangladesh Bank.
Banks asked to be cautious in office, branch place selection
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday asked the scheduled banks to verify whether the buildings they are going to select for their offices and branches got the building code approval from the authority concerned. The BB issued a circular to the managing directors and
GP profit declines in Q1, revenue ups
The Grameenphone has reported a declining profit of Tk 453.95 crore in the first quarter of the current year compared to previous year due to increasing tax payments and other regulatory measures affecting its business. In the same period of the previous year the profit of GP was Tk 520.36 crore.