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Road crashes, fatalities surge in three years

There has been witnessed an upward trend in road accidents and fatalities in the past three years, since when the country has been observing the Road Safety Day.Like the two previous years, the day will be observed in the country today (Tuesday) as well to turn the spotlight on significance...

Sanofi employees give 48-hour ultimatum

Employees of Sanofi Bangladesh Limited on Monday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to its top management to hold talks with them on their demands for compensation and benefit package.Otherwise, staffers of the French drug maker would form a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on October 24 and...

Govt looks for causes of small share in global mkt

The government is searching for causes behind a slow progress in grabbing the global market of high-end apparel products despite Bangladesh being the second-largest garment exporter, officials have said.Stakeholders say around 5.0 per cent of total Bangladeshi apparel exports contains high-end fashion products.They said there is a scope to raise...

Hearing on BTRC plea Oct 24

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday fixed October 24 for hearing on a petition filed by Bangladesh Tele-communication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), seeking a stay on the High Court order.On October 17, the High Court issued an ad-interim injunction for two months against realisation of Tk 125.79 billion...

HC seeks explanation over permission before arresting govt staff

The High Court issued on Monday a rule asking the government to explain as to why permission from the authorities concerned before arresting a government employee in criminals cases as per section 41 (1) of the Government Service Act 2018, should not be declared illegal and contradictory to the constitution,...

Rare protest against press restrictions

Australia's biggest newspaper rivals have made a rare showing of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions, reports BBC.The News Corp Australia and Nine mastheads on Monday showed blacked-out text beside red stamps marked "secret".The protest is aimed at national security laws which journalists say...

NICAR’s conditional approval to Faridpur

National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reform (NICAR) conditionally approved on Monday formation of Faridpur City Corporation (FCC), seven new police stations and one municipality in its meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, reports BSS."The NICAR gave approval to 15 proposals including conditional formation of Faridpur City Corporation...

Commuters face difficulties

Commuters face difficulties in reaching their destinations as bus owners and workers suddenly went on a strike in Chattogram on Monday. The photo was taken in Oxygen crossing area — Focus Bangla

Speaker rules out vote on Brexit deal

LONDON, Oct 21 (BBC): The Commons Speaker has refused a government request to hold a "yes" or "no" vote on its Brexit deal. John Bercow said a motion on the deal had already been brought before MPs on Saturday, and it would be "repetitive and disorderly" to debate it again.Saturday's...

Buyers told to stop Malaysia palm oil amid Kashmir standoff

NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (Reuters): India's top vegetable oil trade body on Monday asked its members to stop buying palm oil from Malaysia.The directive by the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEAI) shows how nationalist sentiments can impact international business, and is a big blow to Malaysia, the world's second...