The cabinet on Monday decided to form a committee to revise the already-finalised draft Labour Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 in a bid to get back the GSP facilities suspended by the US government last week. Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment minister
Month: July 2013
Actress Mita Noor found dead
Actress Mita Noor was found dead, hanging from a ceiling fan in her flat at the capital’s posh Gulshan on Monday The police recovered Related report on P 7 the body of the 42-year-old TV star early in the morning. Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Forensic
SQC says he flew to Karachi in March 1971
WAR CRIMES TRIAL SQC says he flew to Karachi in March 1971 The detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Monday told the International Crimes Tribunal 1 that he had flown from Dhaka to Karachi on March 29, 1971. In his deposition for the eighth day as the first
Ajmat, Mannan trade accusations before CEC
GAZIPUR CITY POLLS Ajmat, Mannan trade accusations before CEC The two major mayoral candidates —Ajmat Ullah Khan, backed by the ruling Awami League-led alliance, MA Mannan, backed by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance, — on Monday traded accusations against each other in front of the chief election commissioner, Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad.
Shibir calls hartal for Wednesday
Islami Chhatra Shibir on Monday called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk general strike for Wednesday pressing for immediate release of its central president Delwar Hossain and whereabouts of its disappeared leaders and activists. Shibir secretary general Abdul Jabbar, in a statement,
Kader Siddiqui, Oli meet Yunus
GB employees to hold demo today Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League chief Abdul Kader Siddiqui and Liberal Democratic Party president Oli Ahmed on Monday met Muhammad Yunus at Grameen Bank Bhaban in the capital’s Mirpur. Both the leaders, also the leading freedom fighters,
Dhaka to get uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan
The government has planned to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers of Dhaka city and its adjacent areas during the month of Ramadan. Power division secretary Monwar Islam on Monday asked the utilities to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Dhaka during Ramadan, officials said.
Budget session ends tomorrow
The last budget session of the ninth parliament prorogues tomorrow after 24 working days. The leader of the house, Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, will deliver her winding up speech before the speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury reads out
War crimes case against AKM Yusuf transferred to ICT-2
The war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami nayeb-e-amir AKM Yusuf has been transferred to the International Crimes Tribunal-2 from the ICT-1 on Monday. The ICT-1 transferred the case responding to a petition filed by the prosecution on June 23. Arguing on the petition, prosecutor Syed Haider
Peers mourn for Mita Noor
The television arena of the country was awestruck when the news of sudden demise of noted actor Mita Noor broke on Monday morning. Friends and colleagues of the deceased actor shared their woes with New Age. ‘I really don’t what sadness she bore in her mind; however, her death is absolutely shocking,’ said veteran
Post Raanjhanaa Sonam opens up choices for Bollywood
Raanjhanaa is a hit and for Sonam Kapoor, there is finally a biggie against her name. With I Hate Luv Storys being her last major success, there was a lull period of three years with Aisha being the only moderate runner, reports Hindustan Times. Now that Raanjhanaa has not just been a commercial success, but ... Read more
Early implementation of Child Bill 2013 urged
Child rights assembly on Monday demanded immediate implementation of Child Bill 2013 to ensure the rights of children in the country. At a press conference, they urged the government to form required boards, committees and recruiting manpower as early as possible.
International seminar on migration begins
A two-day intergovernmental and regional seminar on promoting cooperation for safe migration and decent work began in the capital on Monday to explore coordinated approach towards governance, protection and reintegration of migrant workers, officials said. The seminar aims at serving a platform for exchanging
3 killed in city road accidents
At least three people died in road accidents in the capital on Sunday night and Monday. At Merul Badda, Amjad Ali, 70, a farmer from Shariatpur, died in a road accident. According to the victim’s son, Amjad Ali was hit by an oil tanker of Jamuna Oil Company on Merul Badda main road early Monday ... Read more
15-day tree fair begins in Rajshahi
A fifteen-day tree fair was launched in Rajshahi city on Monday on the premises of Rajshahi City Corporation. Rajshahi Social Forest Department, in association with Rajshahi district administration, organised the fair.
Tapan takes over as acting mayor in Khulna
Former panel mayor Ajmol Ahmed Tapon took over on Sunday as the acting mayor of Khulna City Corporation as directed by a notification issued from the ministry of Local Government. He will hold temporary charge until the newly elected mayor Moniruzzaman Moni is sworn-in and takes over charges.
Life returns to normalcy as sun smiles on city
Normal life and businesses returned to the capital on Monday as the dwellers experienced sunlight Monday afternoon after four days of incessant rains in the city and the southeast regions that caused immense sufferings. There was no heavy downpour from Sunday night too.
2 hurt in clash over paying bill at RU
Two students of Rajshahi University were injured on Monday over payment for snacks on the campus. They were identified as Bangladesh Chhatra League RU unit hospitality affairs secretary Alam Aninda and its activist Belal Hossain alias Bill.
Re-election to SCC ward 16 July 8
Re-election to the post of councillor at ward 16 in the Sylhet City Corporation will be held on July 8 since the two rival candidates got equal number of votes in the polls held on June 15. The Sylhet district election officer, Rashedul Islam, also assistant returning officer, told New Age on Monday that they ... Read more
2.5 lakh Bangladeshi workers in KSA legalised
About 2.5 lakh Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia have so far been legalised as only two days are left before the expiry of the amnesty period declared by the Saudi government, a top official on Monday said. Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment secretary