All eyes are focused on the Gazipur City Corporation elections, scheduled for July 6 after the debacle of ruling party backed candidates in four city polls on June 15. The landslide victory of the 18-party backed candidates showed which way the winds are blowing. Though it’s a non-party elections, the national political divide like the ... Read more
Month: June 2013
US House of representatives approves bill on BD RMG
The US House of Representatives has approved an amendment to a defence authorisation bill containing a measure that will require military-branded garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores owned by the Department of Defence, known as exchanges, to comply with an enforceable fire and building safety accord aimed at improving conditions
Balanced fertilisers needed for boosting crop production
Speakers at a roundtable on Tuesday emphasised the need for using balanced fertilisers for enhancing soil fertility to boost crop production in active flood plains and charlands of Bangladesh. They particularly stressed natural vermin-compost and organic nutrients. The Independent and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Bangladesh, jointly organised
Bangladesh may witness violence before election
Fears are mounting in Bangladesh that violence and protests could derail elections later this year, though senior government officials are adamant that the polls will be free and fair, reports influential UK daily The Guardian on Tuesday. “Following street clashes last month and with opposition parties planning a campaign of protests that will build in ... Read more
Imran vows to continue movement
Ganajagoran Mancha spokesman Imran H Sarker on Wednesday said that the Manch will carry on its movement until their goal to turn Bangladesh into a country free of collaborators was met. “We shall go ahead towards out destination braving all kinds of domestic and international conspiracy. We have started our movement to create a Bangladesh ... Read more
Disadvantaged groups in the society facing different discriminations and stigmas
A comprehensive law would be formulated by July 15 to protect and ensure the rights of the disadvantaged groups including Hijra community and sex workers, Dr Shah Alam, chairman of the law commission said on Tuesday. “The disadvantaged groups in the society are facing different discriminations and stigmas from family, society, economy and culture.
Labour meet prods on workplace safety
Bangladesh must ensure respect for workers’ freedom of association so as to effectively implement workplace safety, according to a review committee on Bangladesh at the International Labour Conference in Geneva. The 102nd session of the International Labour Conference, which is organised by the UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO), began on June 5 and
Early TICFA move could avert adverse GSP decision
An early approval of the Trade and Investment Forum Agreement (TICFA) may have helped Bangladesh avert an unfavourable situation with regard to continuation of GSP facilities for Bangladeshi products in the USA, observed government officials. Bangladesh had been seized of the matter for about 11 years, unable to decide on the steps to be taken.
Work on Tk 8,703cr Dhaka Elevated Expressway begins in August
The construction work on Tk 8,703 crore Dhaka Elevated Expressway will commence from August this year. Communication Minister Obaidul Quader disclosed it while talking to the newsmen at his office in Dhaka on Tuesday. He said the 40 km-long expressway would be completed in three phases. In the first phase, 8 kilometres expressway would be ... Read more
Trash heaps raise stink in Dhaka
There is something rotten in Dhaka city, as the foul smell emanating from garbage containers placed in street corners hangs over the capital. Some of these garbage containers have been lying at their places for at least three years. These garbage containers are filled with wastes of all kinds. Household wastes as well as garbage ... Read more
NSI revamp on the cards
As part of the reorganisation of intelligence agencies, the government has decided to amend the recruitment rule of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and abolish the post of deputy assistant director (DAD). The post is considered ‘jinxed’ as the infamous BDR mutiny was led by Towhid, who was a DAD of the BDR force.
Cross-exam of PW-25 ends
The defence completed the cross-examination of Ajit Mohanta, prosecution witness-25, who testified against former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Abul Alim, at the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Tuesday. After the cross-examination was concluded, the tribunal set Wednesday as the date for hearing the deposition of the next prosecution witness.
Challenges ahead for SCC mayor-elect to overcome
The Sylhet City Corporation mayor-elect, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, has to deal with big challenges to meet the expectation of the city dwellers. Experts have observed that the Sylhet city dwellers have chosen 18-party alliance-backed candidate Arif as they did not see expected development activities by the
Defeated candidate demands votes recounting
Ayesha Tawhida Luna, a defeated independent general councilor candidate of ward 11 under Barisal City Corporation, on Tuesday demanded recounting of votes in all of the four centers and rejected the results. At a press conference at her house, Luna alleged
Training for entrepreneurs on info centres starts
A seven-day foundation training workshop for entrepreneurs began on Tuesday with a view to establishing urban information and service centres at every ward of the Dhaka South City Corporation. DSCC and the Access to Information Project of the Prime Minister’s Office jointly organised the workshop at the DSCC Nagar Bhaban’s auditorium, said a press release.
Nat’l fruit exhibition ends
The three-day national fruit exhibition-2013 ended on Tuesday with thin turnout of visitors and customers. The Department of Agriculture Extension organised the exhibition on the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council premises in the capital.
Barisal workers go berserk at pharmaceutical factory
The agitated workers of Opsonin Group vandalised Opso Pharma factory at Bogra Road in the Barisal city on Tuesday afternoon. The workers pressed 13-points demand on increasing service benefits. Other demands include appointment letter, job regularisation, yearly increment
North South University holds 16th convocation
The 16th convocation of the North South University was held on Tuesday at the convocation plaza of the NSU campus in the city. The education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid, was present as chief guest and conferred degrees on 1,928 students.
One hacked in Sylhet
Supporters of a winner ward councilor candidate in the Sylhet City Corporation polls allegedly hacked an opponent’s ally in the city Monday night. The victim was identified as Abdul Haque, 30, a resident of Shaheed Shamsuddin Chhatrabas Colony at Dargah Mahalla in the city.
Snatcher arrested over killing shop employee in Ctg
The Chittagong Metropolitan Police arrested a snatcher from city’s GEC area in connection with the killing of shop employee Jasim Uddin Tuesday morning. The arrestee was identified as Sumon alais Pichchi, 20. Chawkbazar police arrested him on the basis of statement