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Dhaka's commercial hub Motijheel, typically bustling, remains unusually quiet

Dhaka's commercial hub Motijheel, typically bustling, remains unusually quiet with minimal traffic on Sunday, the first day of the all-out non-cooperation movement by the Students Against Discrimination. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman

Apparel, textile units to remain closed until further instruction

Country's apparel and textile manufacturers have decided to keep their production units closed until further instruction amid growing unrest across the country that left scores of people dead on Sunday.The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the apex body of the readymade garment sector, on Sunday requested all its...

LPG price raised, 12kg cylinder costs Tk 1377

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 11 to Tk 1,377 for a 12-kg cylinder for August trading. The commission raised the price of the cooking fuel by Tk 3.0 for a similar-sized LPG cylinder for July trading.The country's...

Chattogram port starts new FY with slight container drop

The Chattogram port has begun the new financial year with a slight decline in container handling due to disruptions caused by nationwide unrest.The prime seaport of the country handled 235,811 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containers in July, a 1.33 per cent decrease compared to the 238,997 TEUs handled in...

Army urges people to abide by curfew, says ISPR

Bangladesh Army Monday urged the people to abide by the curfew which was imposed for an indefinite period from today as the country's overall law and order situation deteriorated again, reports BSS."Bangladesh Army will perform its promised duty in line with Bangladesh Constitution and existing laws of the country. In...

HC rejects writ petitions of Grameen Kalyan

The High Court Monday rejected two writ petitions filed by Grameen Kalyan, an organisation headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Dr. Muhammad Yunus, challenging the legality of the imposition of income tax worth Tk 6.66 billion on the organisation for five assessment years from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017.The High Court bench of...

Three-way clash in Uttara

A three-way clash between police, Awami League activists and protesters has erupted at Azampur in Dhaka's Uttara, reports bdnews24.com.The clash began at 12:30pm on Sunday. As reported around 1pm, police used tear shells and sound grenades amid chases and counter-chase to try and bring the situation under control. The tear-shell...

Awami League leaders and activists in Chattogram take position at the New Market area

Awami League leaders and activists in Chattogram take position at the New Market area on Sunday, the first day of the all-out non-cooperation movement by the Students Against Discrimination.— Focus Bangla Photo

Awami League office in Chapainawabganj district

The Awami League office in Chapainawabganj district is attacked on the first day of the nationwide student-led non-cooperation movement. Protesters set fire to motorcycles parked near the party office on Sunday afternoon. — Focus Bangla Photo