JS body asks Biman to inform it about any major purchase
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism asked on Sunday the Biman Bangladesh to inform the parliamentary watchdog about making major purchase or purchase related deal. The committee came up with the call at its fifth meeting at Sangsad Bhaban in the city. The JS body suggested inquiring into the unequal agreement on hiring defective aircraft from Egypt to Biman Bangladesh. — BSS
No trucks, vans to be ferried during Eid-ul Azha
The government has decided to stop ferrying trucks and covered vans except those carrying sacrificial animals and essential goods across the rivers three days before and three days after the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Plying of all goods laden ships and sand-laden bulkheads will also remain suspended at night during the period while the movement of all kinds of sand-laden bulkheads will remain suspended in the daytime from five days before the Eid to five days after the festival. — BSS