The students of Shaheed Sohrawardy Hall at Rajshahi University went on a demonstration on Wednesday and confined the hall provost, Professor Asabul Haque, for his alleged negligence of responsibilities. Witnesses said the studentsl brought out a demonstration inside the hall at about 11:00am in front of the hall provost office protesting against his
Month: September 2013
Income tax fair draws huge crowd in Barisal
The seven-day ‘Fourth income-tax fair-2013’, organised by the National Board of Revenue in Barisal city, drew a huge crow on Wednesday. The fair began on the Barisal Ashiwini Kumar Hall premises September 16. During the fair, the visitors were provided
Income tax fair begins in Sylhet
A four-day income tax fair began in Sylhet on Wednesday. The finance minister, Abbul Maal Abdul Muhith, inaugurated the fair arranged by the Sylhet Divisional Income Tax Office at Mohammad Ali Gymnasium in the city’s Rikabibazar area at noon. The organisers informed that
Building tilts in Ctg
Police evacuated inmates of a building on Akmol Ali Road under EPZ police station in the Chittagong city after it tilted Wednesday noon. People got panicked when cracks developed on the wall of the building named Sovon Monjil. Police rushed to the spot and started
Jiban Bima tower catches fire
A fire broke out at Jiban Bima tower in the Dhaka city’s Matijheel area on Wednesday. Fire service sources said the fire originated on the 14th floor of the 21-storey building at about 11.55am and soon spread around. On information, two firefighting units
RMG workers reject owners’ proposal
Minimum Wage RMG workers reject owners’ proposal Apparel worker rights groups on Wednesday rejected a proposal of owners’ representative to the minimum wage board for Tk 3,600 a month, a 20 per cent increase on the existing wage of Tk 3,000, at the fifth meeting of the board. Labour leaders termed the proposal ‘illogical,’ ‘unacceptable’ ... Read more
Transport owners, ask govt to stop extortion
No murder case against drivers for accidents before investigation: MKA Transport owners and workers on Wednesday asked the home ministry at a meeting to stop widespread extortions and harassment by the police and others on roads and highways. They alleged that the transport business was at peril due to harassment and widespread extortions faced by ... Read more
Govt has taken up Energy Master Plan, PM tells JS
The government has taken up an “Energy Master Plan” for generation of 20,000 Megawatt of electricity in the country by 2021, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the parliament on Wednesday. During a question-answer session, she said the government signed a $500 million dollar state credit agreement with the Russian Federation on
1 killed, cop, 5 others hurt in clashes
Jamaat’s strike passes off first day An auto-rickshaw driver was killed, six including a policeman were injured with bullets and several others were injured in sporadic clashes in places across the country on Wednesday, the first day of Jamaat’s 48-hour countrywide general strike. The policeman who was injured as pickets shot
Justification contradicted
Coal Power Project Near Sundarbans Justification contradicted While environmentalists are focused on the negative environmental impact of the proposed coal-based power plant in Rampal close to the Sundarbans, the government is looking at the massive project as an economic opportunity that could change the face of the region and eventually help conserve the forest. As ... Read more
Border killings hamper India ties: BGB
The Border Guard Bangladesh chief on Wednesday iterated that continued killing, beating and firing in the frontiers were hampering ties with India as the chief of both the border forces expressed concern about the issues. The BGB director general, Major General Aziz Ahmed, made the statement at joint briefing on the 38th Border Coordination Conference ... Read more
9 more accused to be charged
Kibria Murder Case 9 more accused to be charged Nine more accused will be included in the fresh charge sheet in the murder case of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir said yesterday. Criminal Investigation Department will submit the charge sheet against a total of 28 accused, including the nine, ... Read more
Pvt univs asked to set up CC cameras
The government has asked all the 71 private universities to set up closed circuit cameras on their campuses to save students from the clutch of narcotics, Yaba in particular. The education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid, on Wednesday old New Age, `According to media reports, the number of Yaba users has alarmingly
50 RMG workers hurt in clash
More than 50 apparel workers were injured in a clash with the police at Manipur of Hotapara in Gazipur sadar on Wednesday. Three apparel factories were closed for the day because of the clash that broke out with workers rallying for an increase in their monthly
Hasina, Manmohan to meet at UN
The ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) and Teesta water sharing deal will top the agenda when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh meet in New York on September 28 – on the sidelines of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Prime Minister is scheduled ... Read more
PM asks PSC to recruit efficient, talented people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to recruit efficient, honest and talented people rising above all influences. “The public servants will have to be pro-people as they are the servants of the republic while the people are its owners,” she said while inaugurating
Early marriage rate rising
The prevalence of early marriage among boys is 34.1 per cent, while the rate is 67.6 per cent for girls and girls are more vulnerable than boys, according to a baseline survey by World Vision Bangladesh, a non-government organisation. On the other hand, household survey data shows that the prevalence of early marriage for boys ... Read more
Our spines strong: EC
Shrugging off opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s recent remarks that the incumbent Election Commission is spineless, Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Zabed Ali on Wednesday said they are quite strong and their spines are straight. “We’re quite fit and our backbones are straight. We’re working for ensuring a level-playing field for all candidates,” he told reporters
RMG accidents continue to haunt survivors
Though huge number of people has been killed in factory accidents in Bangladesh, measures to prevent such accidents have not been materialised, according to a report published in the Huffington Post on Wednesday. Retailers, labour unions and government organizations started talks in Geneva last week to discuss compensation for the victims of two recent factory
Deal signed to supply 50 MW power from India
Power Development Board (PDB) signed an agreement on Wednesday, to supply 50 mw of electricity from India, under the India-Bangladesh power export scheme on test run basis from September 27. PDB has to provide 4.21 crore rupees to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) India for the test run. But PDB sources said that is has