BD to amend labour law with EU recipe
The government is working to amend the labour law with some suggestions on rights issues made by the European Union and the International Labour Organisation.Sources say a high-powered working committee comprising representatives from government agencies, apparel sectors and labour organisations has been formed to amend the Bangladesh Labour Act-2006.Earlier, labour...
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Rice, vegetable prices on rise
Rice prices continued to rise in local markets, as leading consumer goods companies raised prices by maximum Tk 6.0-11 a kg, according to market sources.Onion and some vegetables also followed the price- hike trend, raising sufferings of consumers further.Retail price of common non-branded rice witnessed a hike by Tk 2.0-4.0...
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BD logs no Covid death, 1,685 newly infected in 24 hrs
Infections from Covid-19 in the country continue to increase as newly 1,685 people tested positive for the virus within 24 hours till Friday morning.With these, the number of positive cases reached 19,62,213 in Bangladesh, according to the daily health bulletin issued by the DGHS.The DGHS reported the infection rate at...
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EU grants Ukraine candidate status
European leaders formally accepted Ukraine as a candidate to join the EU on Thursday, a bold geopolitical move triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine but a reminder that the 27-nation bloc will need a major overhaul as it looks to enlarge again, reports Reuters.Although it could take Ukraine and neighbouring...
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