Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today informed the parliament that more than 5 lakh Bangladeshi expatriate workers returned to the country after losing their jobs since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic. The minister said this in reply to a query from ruling Awami League MP Manzur Hossain from
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Globally 36.5 million children are displaced, most since World War II
An unprecedented number of 36.5 million children were displaced by conflict, violence and other crises by the end of 2021, the highest number since World War II, according to the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF. The figure includes 13.7 million refugees and asylum-seeking children, and nearly 22.8 million children who are internally displaced due to conflict ... Read more
Children want more govt allocation in edn, health: UNICEF survey
Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef. Around 14,000 children and 37,000 young people – aged 18-24 – participated in the survey, which asked them for their opinions ... Read more
Train services with India to remain closed July 6-14 for Eid
The cross-border train services between Bangladesh and India will remain closed between July 6 and July 14 due to the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, according to the Bangladesh Railway officials. Currently, three trains are running between the two countries – the Mitali Express on the Dhaka–New Jalpaiguri route, the Maitree Express on the Dhaka–Kolkata route and the
Which businesses can remain open after 8pm?
Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from Monday: 1. Postal offices, jetty, airports, transport service, terminals, and offices. 2. Shops selling vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products, bread, pastry, sweets and
Shops, markets to close by 8:00pm from Monday
The government decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets across Bangladesh by 8:00pm daily would come into effect from Monday, said a Press Information Department handout on Sunday. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to shut down shops, shopping malls, kitchen markets, etc by 8:00 ... Read more
Shops, markets to remain shut after 8pm
Govt makes the move to save power, energy The government has ordered authorities to ensure that shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets are closed by 8:00pm every night– to save electricity amid rising energy prices worldwide following the Russia-Ukraine war. The Prime Minister’s Office in a letter dated June 17, 2022 announced the order on
Metro rail can save Tk 3,500cr every year
The country’s first metro rail, once launched, will save around Tk 3,500 crore annually in terms of travel time and vehicle operation costs, metro rail authorities said. The electricity-run trains to be operated on the Uttara-Motijheel route – formally known as Mass Rapid Transit Line-6 or MRT Line-6 – will reduce the number of other ... Read more
Put your mask back on
DGHS ADG tells people as Covid cases spike With Covid cases rising every day, health officials have urged the people to wear a mask and take vaccines to keep the viral disease at bay. The cases have gone up by around 308 percent on average in a week. On Wednesday, the Directorate General of Health ... Read more
Journos to be fined up to Tk 10 lakh for ‘illegal activity’
A law is being amended with a provision of fining up to a maximum of Tk 10 lakh if journalists are involved in any illegal or criminal activity, said Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim, chairman of Bangladesh Press Council. He said this while addressing a certificate awarding ceremony of training for journalists held at Rajshahi Circuit ... Read more
Setting rare precedent, rape victim approaches HC for justice
Lower court in Nilphamari acquitted accused Setting a rare precedent, a 15-year-old rape victim from Nilphamari yesterday (June 15, 2022) appeared before a High Court bench along with her mother seeking justice, as the accused was acquitted by a lower court. “Sir, I have been raped. We are very poor. We have no money to ... Read more
Advance train tickets for Eid likely from July 1
The Bangladesh Railway is likely to start selling advance tickets from July 1 for special train services starting from July 5 ahead of Eid ul-Azha. The railway is set to run six special trains before and after Eid, which is expected to be celebrated on July 10. This time the railway is scheduled to sell advance ... Read more
11 days ahead of inauguration, Padma Bridge lit up from end to end
For the first time, the 6.15 km Padma bridge was illuminated from end to end as all the lamps on the 415 lampposts on the bridge were switched on this evening. The 175-watt LED lights illuminated the main bridge with 328 lampposts, 46 on the Jajira side viaduct and 41 on the Mawa side viaduct, ... Read more
SSC examinees decrease by 221,386 this year
The number of students, participating in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations, have decreased by 221,386 this year compared to last year. A total of 2,021,868 students have registered for attending the examination this year while the figure was 2,243,254 last year. Education minister Dipu Moni came up with this
Two more firefighters die at hospitals in Dhaka, Ctg
Two more firefighters, who sustained injuries in a fire at BM Inland Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram on June 4, died at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka and Parkview Hospital in Chattogram on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Md Nurul Kader, 22, son of AKM Faizur Rahman
7 DVR seized from BM container depot in Ctg
The Criminal Investigation Department today (June 11, 2022) seized the digital video recorder (DVR) —that stores CCTV footage on a hard disk –from BM Container Depot Limited where a devastating fire broke out, killing 45 people. The BM Container at Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram was monitored with 118 CCTV
Thousands protest in Bangladesh over prophet remarks
Thousands of Muslims in Dhaka and elsewhere in Bangladesh staged demonstration on Friday afternoon protesting against offensive remarks on Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM) by two leaders of the Indian ruling Hindu nationalist political party, Bharatiya Janata Party. The protesters also urged the people of the country to boycott Indian products and
After 86 hours, fire finally doused in Ctg depot: Army
After 86 hours, the devastating fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda has finally been doused, said Lt Col Ariful Islam, commander of the 18th Brigade of Bangladesh Army’s 24th Infantry Division. He confirmed the development to journalists today (June 8, 2022). The fire was completely extinguished around 12pm. There are no flames anywhere in ... Read more
60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army
After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control. “We were able to put out the fire, and there is no danger of it happening again. We’ve marked the hazardous area and are working to prevent further damage and
Families gather in front of CMCH in search of missing victims
Most of the bodies remain unidentified News Desk : dhakamirror.com Family members of unidentified victims during a fire and massive explosion at privately-run inland container depot, BM Container Depot, at Sitakunda on the outskirts of the country’s port city Chattogram on Saturday night gathered in front of Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Monday morning. While ... Read more