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Garment workers block roads in Mirpur, Kanchpur for back pay

Workers from garment maker Zaara Jeans blocked a road in Mirpur to demand payment of outstanding wages and allowances, reports bdnews24.com.Traffic on the Zoo Road, Mirpur 10 to Mazar Road and in front of Mirpur Bangla College ground came to a halt due to the blockade, said Shah Ali Police...

PM asks police to ensure people’s peace, security

SARDA (Rajshahi), Sept 15 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the police on Sunday to ensure the welfare, peace and security of people as they are 'the police of the people'."You're the police of the people, it's your responsibility to ensure their welfare, peace and security," she said.The Prime Minister...

Use modern ‘fintech’ to protect transactions from cyber attacks: Speakers

Speakers at a programme on Sunday suggested applying state-of-the-art financial technology (fintech) to help protect financial transactions from possible cyber attacks. They also stressed the need for greater interaction among the stakeholders and sharing knowledge about new financial technology in the present context of global trade and business transformation.The observations...

Banks asked to use CMMS with info on punished staff

The central bank has amended its directives, asking banks to provide information on penalised employees using the dedicated software.It has also imposed restrictions on the deletion of such sensitive information themselves, according to a circular published on Sunday.A bank is required to send copies of all documents of punishable measures...

Hasina, Modi to hold talks in Delhi October 05

The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will take place on October 05 in New Delhi, the foreign minister said on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.AK Abdul Momen said the prime minister will start his first visit to India, after coming to power for the...

UAE-based business groups want to build five EZs in BD

UAE-based investors have lined up a number of new projects, including five economic zones (EZs), for making investments in Bangladesh, reports BSS.This was disclosed at the second edition of 'Bangladesh Economic Forum' at the Conrad Dubai Hotel in Dubai, UAE on Sunday, said a press release in Dhaka.Prime Minister's Adviser...

Protests mount in Kashmir despite security lockdown

SRINAGAR, Sept 15 (AFP): Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told the news agency.Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after New Delhi's controversial decision...

Afghanistan win by 25 runs against Tigers

Afghanistan won by 25 runs against Bangladesh in the third match of the tri-nation series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Sunday, report agencies.Afghanistan posted 164 for six thanks to a brilliant knock from Mohammad Nabi before the Afghan bowlers ran riot to bowl Bangladesh out...

Pedestrians walking past a glass boundary wall

Pedestrians walking past a glass boundary wall of Azimpur graveyard in the city on Sunday, which was put up as part of the graveyard renovation work — FE photo

Onion sale under OMS from today

The government has taken some steps including launching open-market sales (OMS) of onion at subsidised price from today (Monday) in the wake of soaring prices of the item in the domestic market.The decisions were taken at a meeting, held on Sunday at the Secretariat with Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi in...

Hasina picked for Dr Kalam Smriti Int'l Excellence Awards

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been chosen for the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Awards-2019, introduced in memory of aerospace scientist and former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, reports UNB.The international award will be handed over to the Prime Minister at a ceremony at her office this (Monday) afternoon, said...

Iran dismisses US claim on Saudi oil attacks

Iran dismissed accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that disrupted world oil production and warned on Sunday that US bases and aircraft carriers in the region were in range of its missiles, reports Reuters.Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for Saturday's attacks...

Two foreigners were arrested

Two foreigners were arrested for selling fake ‘brand’ cell phones at Nabinagar in Ashulia on Sunday — Collected