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DIFE, labour leaders discuss ways to avert unrest

The recent labour unrest in ready-made garment (RMG) sector has raised concern among the relevant government agencies over further spread of such agitation ahead of the national election, sources said.Taking the issue into consideration, the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) held a meeting on Sunday with a...

BNP candidate Afroza Abbas waving at supporters

BNP candidate Afroza Abbas waving at supporters during an election campaign in the city's Mugda area on Sunday — Focus Bangla

BASIC Bank asked to take steps to improve health

The regulators concerned have asked the top management of BASIC Bank Limited for taking effective measures, including boosting loan recovery drives, immediately to improve its overall performance, officials said.The instruction was given at a special meeting of BASIC Bank management and Financial Institutions Division (FID) under Ministry of Finance, held...

ANFREL doubtful about integrity of polls

Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) on Sunday registered its doubts regarding the integrity of the general elections of Bangladesh, especially with the reports on civil society restrictions and arrest of numerous opposition members. ANFREL expressed its doubts a day after it conveyed its decision not to send any observer...

BD 'disheartened' by US election statement

Bangladesh said on Sunday, it was disheartening to see a press statement issued by the United States Department of State on December 21, 2018 on the upcoming national parliamentary elections to be held on December 30.The election is being conducted by the Bangladesh Election Commission, which is a constitutional body...

Oikyafront rally at Suhrawardy on Dec 27 uncertain

The grand rally of the Jatiya Oikyafront at Suhrawardy Udyan due for December 27 hangs in the balance uncertain as it has not got police permission.A senior leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) made the disclosure on Sunday."As per the Representation of the People Order (RPO), we (Oikyafront) could hold...

IDRA to conduct fresh audit of life-insurers

The insurance regulator on Sunday said it will carry out a special audit afresh of the life insurance companies to check whether their management expenses remain within allowable limit or not, officials said. There is a limit for allowable expense for the insurers, and most of them are reportedly abusing...

Remittance likely to grow by 15.59pc this year

The country's inward remittance is expected to increase by 15.59 per cent in 2018 compared to that of the previous year, a trend report said.Remittance showed such an upward trend as an increasing number of workers went abroad last year, said Tasneem Siddiqui, founding chair of Refugee and Migratory Movements...

Bangladesh civil aviation turns down Delhi proposal

NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has turned down India's proposal for conventional routes between Kolkata and Dhaka with further connectivity to Guwahati, according to a report by www.sentinelassam.com"Proposal for conventional and now Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) routes between Kolkata and Dhaka with further connectivity to Guwahati has...

RMG workers go on rampage in Gazipur; 10 hurt

GAZIPUR, Dec 23 (UNB): The workers of a garment factory, who went on strike few days back for salary hike, went on a rampage seeing their factory shut at Rajendrapur in Sadar upazila on Sunday.Police said the workers of NAZ Limited factory went on work abstention to press home their...

AL briefs diplomats on political issues

The ruling Awami League briefed diplomats stationed here on Sunday on the latest 'political issues' and claimed that attacks have been amplified on the AL leaders and activists in the run-up to the election, reports UNB.Over 50 diplomats from different countries attended the briefing organised by the party's international affairs...