Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged on Tuesday all to work together to maintain the current pace of development in the country keeping the peace and discipline unscathed, reports UNB."Our aim is to build Bangladesh as a prosperous, developed and peaceful country in South Asia. So, we're carrying out our efforts...
Read moreA top industrialist urged the government on Tuesday to engage stakeholders in formulating a new industrial policy to address problems facing the industrial sector."Engage all the stakeholders in framing a new and meaningful industrial policy," said Barrister Omar Sadat, president of Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI). Addressing industries...
Read moreThe High Court ordered on Tuesday an expert committee to submit a test report on water samples of 34 points in Dhaka city by the second week of July.The samples will be collected from three different zones and four sources of Dhaka WASA or DWASA.The HC bench of Justice JBM...
Read moreSome 436 textile and readymade garment (RMG) factories across the country are 'vulnerable' to labour unrest over payment of wages and festival allowance, officials said.Sources said non-payment of dues, varying amounts of festival allowance, workload ahead of Eid and sudden closure of factories are among the reasons that might fuel...
Read moreThe Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start selling advance tickets today (Wednesday) to city residents looking to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul Fitr at their village homes. For the first time, the train tickets will be sold at five different points in the city, including the Kamalapur Railway Station, aiming to ease...
Read moreMuslims in Nayabans, an unremarkable village in northern India, say they remember a time when their children played with Hindu youths, and people from either faith chatted when the frequented each other's shops and went to festivals together.Such interactions no longer happen, many say, because of how polarized the two...
Read moreThe Supreme Court has issued a brief statement in an attempt to clarify its directives issued earlier to restrain the media from reporting sub-judice cases, reports bdnews24.com."Bangladesh Supreme Court always believes in the freedom of the press. The publication of reports that tarnish the dignity of the court and influence...
Read moreKHULNA, May 21 (UNB): Workers of nine state-owned jute mills in Khulna region suspended their indefinite strike on Tuesday after getting assurance that their demands would be met.Jashore-Khulna region Jute Mill Workers League Convener Murad Hossain made the announcement in the afternoon after meeting senior Bangladesh Jute Mill Corporation (BJMC)...
Read moreISLAMABAD, May 21 (Reuters): Pakistan's central bank raised its key interest rate to 12.25 per cent on Monday, warning that already soaring inflation risked further rises on the back of higher oil prices and reforms required for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.The 150 basis points increase follows a...
Read moreCustomers thronging a makeshift footwear shop in New Market area in the city on Tuesday — FE photo
Read moreThe city witnessed a traffic snarl on Tuesday. This photograph was taken from Gulistan area at noon— Focus Bangla
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