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Owners to meet RMG workers' demands across the board

Garment-factory owners on Tuesday agreed to meet all 18-point demands of protesting workers to restore normalcy in the industry as over 50 factories in the Ashulia and Gazipur hubs suspended their operations on the day.According to a tripartite agreement, the attendance bonus has been increased by Tk 225, tiffin by...

Egg prices soar to 5-month high of Tk 170 a dozen

The price of eggs surged to a five-month high of Tk 170 a dozen on Tuesday, sparking fresh concerns for low-income households who rely largely on eggs as an affordable source of protein.This spike comes despite the government setting the maximum retail price (MRP) at Tk 13.87 an egg or...

Army officer stabbed to death in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Sep 24 (UNB): An army officer was killed by miscreants during a joint forces operation in the Dulahazara area of Chakaria upazila, Cox's Bazar.The deceased Lieutenant Tanjim Sarwar Nirjan, 23, was a member of the 39th ST Battalion, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.The incident...

BD missions in India select visa service provider bending rules

At least a couple of Bangladeshi missions abroad have facilitated a certain foreign quarter to make a fast buck in cahoots with some of their officials, sources said.The unfair acts have been spoiling Bangladesh's image abroad and draining out a hefty sum from Bangladeshi visa-seekers abroad, without benefiting any single...

BFUJ president Ruhul Amin Gazi passes away

President of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), Ruhul Amin Gazi, passed away at 9:00pm on Tuesday at a city hospital.Ruhul Amin Gazi was a former president of Sammilita Peshajibi Forum and held key positions of DUJ and BFUJ on a number of occasions.He had been suffering from kidney complications...

HC issues rule over declaring mass uprising martyrs as "national heroes"

The High Court issued on Tuesday a rule asking why those killed during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests in July and August should not be declared 'national heroes'.The rule also asks why those injured in the protests should not be given the status of freedom fighters, why they should not...

Yields on long-term bonds fall significantly

The yields on two types of long-term treasury bonds fell significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed willingness to invest their liquidity in the government-approved risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 15-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) came down to 12.50 per cent on the day...

Withdrawal of investment on savings tools to be made simpler

Customers from now on can withdraw money from a savings certificate after a day of maturity.The customers of saving certificates have to go from door to door to withdraw the principal amount of the money. They become a victim of various harassment. Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given new instructions to...

Israeli strike in the Ghobeiri area of Beirut's southern suburbs

People stand outside a residential building whose top two floors were hit by an Israeli strike in the Ghobeiri area of Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday. —AFP

BUET students boycott classes

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) students boycotted classes and examinations on Tuesday as action was not taken yet against the 'accused' BCL leaders and activists.The agitating students will not attend classes today (Wednesday) in protest.They alleged that the investigation committee that was formed, however, made any visible action...