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59 apparel factories shut as labour unrest flares up

The country's major industrial belts, especially Ashulia, on Monday witnessed closure of an increased number of readymade garment (RGM) factories as fresh worker protests erupted there centring a number of demands, including wage hike.About 59 garment factories in Savar, Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts suspended operation on Monday as workers...

Tough stance on MRT-05 south for inflated costs

The Planning Commission of the government has taken a firm stand against the proposed megaproject MRT-05 (south) mainly due to its bloated costs and non-rationalisation in route selection."It plans to suggest that the authorities scrap the MRT-05 south line at this moment and go for building the MRT-02 route," civil...

Heavy metal, pesticides residue in BD vegetable, fruits

Studies have revealed heavy metals and pesticides residue in common vegetables and fruits in Bangladesh above permissible levels, posing serious health risks for people, especially for children and women.The studies were conducted by Bangladesh Agricultural University and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and funded by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).The...

Mass media reform commission by next week

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam Monday said that the interim government is hopeful about declaring the formation of the mass media reform commission by the next week, reports BSS."I am optimistic that we will be able to declare the formation of the mass media reform commission by the...

BD protests Amit Shah's comment

The foreign ministry lodged a strong protest against a "highly deplorable" comment made by Indian home minister Amit Shah on Bangladeshi nationals.Mr Amit made the remarks during his recent visit to the election-bound Jharkhand state.On Friday, he threatened to deal with Bangladeshi infiltrators in Jharkhand by hanging them upside down...

Two die of dengue, 866 hospitalised

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 133 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 866 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of them,...

Speakers call for maintaining trial standards

Trial standards must be maintained for the court proceedings of the mass killings committed during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement so that no one can question it, speakers opined during a view-exchange meeting.Therefore, it is urgent to bring necessary amendments to the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act, 1973, under which mass killings...