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RMG factory owners blame it on difficult situation  A large number of readymade garment (RMG) factories in the capital and other industrial areas have cut jobs of a segment of their workers blaming it on workers’ unrest and difficulty in implementing new wage structure. Factory owners, labour leaders and leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and ... Read more

Chinese envoy meets BNP chief BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visited her Gulshan office on Saturday for the first time in at two weeks after a virtual confinement in her residence. Khaleda came to the office without any protocol, which she had been enjoying as the leader of opposition. In her first engagement at the office she ... Read more

The chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Robert Menendez, has written to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, urging them to begin negotiations on holding a fresh election that will be free, fair, peaceful and inclusive. In identical letters to both the leaders dated January 8, the influential ... Read more

Different organisations continue to condemn the spate of attacks on religious minorities and demand exemplary punishment of the perpetrators who recently swooped on the community, especially the Hindus, and damaged their houses and properties. On Saturday, they held human chains and rallies to express their exasperation towards such atrocious acts

The biting cold in the past few days disrupting life in the country’s north has claimed at least 40 lives, mostly children and elderly, according to reports from our correspondents and other sources. Most deaths occurred in the Sub-Himalayan districts of Kurigram and Thakurgaon, where chilly winds were too much for the elderly and children,

Chief Election commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed has directed the law enforcing agencies to guard against violence, arson and other unlawful activities in eight constituencies where elections will be held on January 16. According to the Election Commission (EC), polls will be held in 8 constituencies in six districts — Kurigram, Gaibandha, Dinajpur,

India’s Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has said there was ‘no stand-off’ with the US, over Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade who was arrested in the US, reports BBC. Salman Khurshid told this to reporters in Delhi, and predicted problems with the US would be sorted out. “If there are any issues” India and the US will “sort

Amid speculations about the UK aid programme in Bangladesh, British High Commissioner Robert W Gibson yesterday said Britain will continue to support the poorest and most marginalised people in Bangladesh, reports UNB. “UK aid is a partnership between the people of Britain and the people of Bangladesh,” said the British diplomat in a statement. He ... Read more

Illegal Trip To Malaysia 60 rescued  4 brokers arrested Police at a bus terminal in Chittagong yesterday rescued 60 people and arrested four suspected human traffickers in connection with trying to send them to Malaysia illegally. The suspected human traffickers are identified as Sohel Rana, 25, Md Ridwan, 28, Md Anwar, 22, and Mir Kashem ... Read more

At least three persons were killed and 20 others injured in separate road accidents in Tangail and Gazipur Saturday afternoon. Basail police officer-in-charge Md Salauddin Miah said that a 22-year-old man was killed on the spot and 20 others were injured as a Dhaka-bound bus fell into a  roadside ditch at Kashil Chairmanbari in Basail upazila. The ... Read more

Hasina tells Khaleda to stop ‘killing’, resolve problem, if any, thru talks Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday warned Khaleda Zia that she would be forced to take a strong stand if the BNP chairperson did not refrain from killing people in the name of carrying out political movements. “I urge BNP chief Khaleda Zia ... Read more

BNP draws up post-poll movement strategy After having failed to force the government to postpone the January 5 election in the face of a massive crackdown, the main Opposition BNP is redrawing its strategy to launch a fresh movement. It will include hartal and countrywide organisational tour by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to drum up ... Read more

New cabinet likely tomorrow A section of Jatiya Party (JP) leaders, led by Rawshan Ershad, wife of HM Ershad, is bargaining with the Awami League for portfolios in the Cabinet in accordance with commitments made before the election. The JP chairman, HM Ershad, however, did not take oath on Friday despite publication of the gazette. ... Read more

The United States Senate has passed a resolution urging Bangladesh’s political leaders to hold dialogue towards a free and credible election. The resolution was passed on January 7, two days after the January 5 parliamentary elections, boycotted by many parties including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The Senate resolution also condemned the political violence

Regretting the boycotting of January 5 parliamentary elections by the opposition parties, Russia hoped that the government and the opposition would not go beyond the constitution to ensure political stability and strengthening democratic institutions of Bangladesh. “On the 5 January, parliamentary elections were held in Bangladesh. The National League won. It is

People going outdoors during a two-day break from the blockade enforced by the opposition alliance that kept Dhaka cut off and roads deserted and passengers travelling long-distance suffered because of tailbacks for hours on the first day of the weekends on Friday. New Age correspondent in Comilla reported that

The moderate cold wave sweeping across Srimangal and Dinajpur for the past two days showed no signs of relenting on Friday. This has caused immense sufferings for children and elderly people.The met office, however, said mild signs of improvement in weather were noticed in some areas of the country. The day’s minimum temperature of 7.6 ... Read more

A 40-meter stretch of the Sirajganj town protection embankment at Goyla area in the town collapsed on Friday morning, creating panic among city dwellers. The embankment collapse, due to a furious erosion by the river Jamuna, has put the Sirajganj town and also the guide embankment on the west side of the Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge ... Read more

Two housewives of a Hindu family, were gang-raped at Hajrali Hrishipara in Manirampur upazila early Thursday, reports UNB. After the incident came to the light on Friday, police rescued the tortured housewives in the morning and sent them to Jessore General Hospital for medical examinations. Family members of the victims and police said a gang ... Read more

The driver of a CNG-run 3-wheeler was killed on the new airport road near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city yesterday. Police suspect members of oggyan party (criminals gangs that use drugs to make people unconscious and loot their valuables) to be responsible for the murder. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Elias Ali, ... Read more