Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A subsidiary of the Norwegian-based Jotun Group, which produces paint and coatings, Jotun Bangladesh Limited (JBL) has invested $7.6 million to open its first plant inside the Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ).Jotun Group, with operations in more than a hundred countries is one of the top manufacturers of paints and coatings ... Read more
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Proteas too good for BCB XI
Visiting South Africa signalled their intent when they thrashed Bangladesh Cricket Board XI by eight wickets in their lone Twenty20 warm-up match of the tour at Fatullah on Friday. Fierce bowling, backed up by agile fielding and athleticism in the deep, helped the side rattle the second string Bangladeshi team for 99 runs in 18 ... Read more
20 intellectuals demand trial of Twaki killers
Twenty eminent citizens sent a joint statement to the prime minister demanding trial of the murderer of Tanvir Mohammad Twaki of Narayanganj. The signatories to the statement urged the prime minister to take step regarding the arrest of the killers of Twaki who was murdered three months ago.
Container port at Narayanganj
The Indian Government is categoric that it will not go ahead with setting up an inland container port at Narayanganj if it is not in compliance with the procedures laid down by the Government. The Indian government, it may be recalled, had invited a tender to conduct a feasibility study to set up an inland ... Read more
Envoy clarifies India’s stand on Narayanganj project
Pankaj Saran, Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, on Monday clarified Delhi’s position regarding a feasibility study to set up an inland container port in Narayanganj, saying that India will not infringe any inter-governmental behaviour norms and that it fully respects Bangladesh’s sovereignty. He also said that the Indian government would try to raise the Land ... Read more
No need to inform govt for feasibility study: India
There is no need for informing the government to conduct a feasibility study to set up an inland container port in Narayanganj, said Indian High Commission in Dhaka and Kumudini Ports Limited on Thursday. The Indian High Commission has already sent its clarification to the Foreign Ministry.
N’ganj hits the jackpot
Epyllion Group to provide the DFA Tk 75 lakh for football Apparel manufacturing company Epyllion Group has agreed to provide Narayanganj District Association Tk 75 lakh over the next three years to develop their football, it was announced at a press conference on Monday. An agreement was signed in this regard as part of which
Twaki’s cousin shot in N’ganj
Ornab Wahid, 28, cousin of killed Tanvir Muhammad Twaki sustained bullet injury in an attack by some miscreants in Narayanganj on Friday night. A group of 10-12 miscreants fired at Ornab in the town’s Khanpur Jora Tanky areas at about 8pm and later injured Ornab was taken to Khanpur Hospital by the local people. Ornab ... Read more
5 workers killed as cement bags fall on them
Five labourers including three of a family died in their sleep when cement bags, piled up in an under-construction amusement park in Narayanganj, fell on them yesterday. Police identified the deceased as Aku Munshi, 50, of Rajbari, his son Rakib, 20, nephew Asiruddin, 20, Zahid, 22, and Nazmul, 27, of Kurigram
Realtor fined Tk 27 lakh
The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined Rupayan Housing Estate Ltd Tk 27.13 lakh for setting up an unauthorised project in Narayanganj Sadar upazila and violating the environment law. A DoE team led by Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, director (enforcement), conducted the drive in Bhuingargh area of Fatullah. Munir Chowdhury said that in 2009, the company ... Read more
Ivy, Osman, Taimur, five others in mayoral race
A total of eight mayoral candidates and 334 councillor candidates on Sunday submitted nomination papers for contesting the Narayanganj City Corporation polls, slated for October 30. A total of 56 women have submitted nomination papers for the nine posts of councillors reserved for women. Awami League’s Shamim Osman, Selina Hayat Ivy and SM Akram, and ... Read more
7 bodies recovered as launch capsize
50 feared missing in Sitalakhya Seven bodies, including those of two women and a baby, were recovered till 10:30pm on Wednesday after a launch capsized in the River Sitalakhya near Madanganj in Narayanganj, with 50 others feared missing. The launch from Chandpur, ML Madinar Alo, with around 150 passengers capsized in the river at about ... Read more
3 killed, 50 injured as train rams truck in N’ganj
At least three people were killed and 50 others injured when a train rammed a truck at an unguarded level crossing at Nandalalpur of Pagla in Narayanganj on Monday morning. The deceased were Mohammad Jasim Uddin, 45, a resident of Chashara, Mohammad Shahid, 40, of Muslimpara in Narayanganj and Begum Akter, 50, of Uttar Chashara. ... Read more
Workers clash with cops, 10 injured
Death in Factory Workers clash with cops, 10 injured At least 10 workers of a melamine factory were injured as they clashed with police over the death of a fellow worker in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj yesterday. Mazharul Islam, 25, was electrocuted when he was working around 12:00 noon. Doctors declared him dead after he ... Read more
One killed as police open fire on factory workers
At least one worker was killed and scores were injured as police opened fire on the agitating employees of ACI Pharmaceuticals in Godnail under Shiddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj on Sunday. Witnesses said temporary worker of the factory, Enamul, 25, from Rangpur, succumbed to bullet injuries in nearby Khanpur hospital