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Serve country selflessly, PM tells new Army officers

CHITTAGONG, Dec 27 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the newly commissioned members of Bangladesh Army on Wednesday to stand beside people and serve the country selflessly."Your first and foremost vow will be to protect the country's independence and sovereignty even with the supreme sacrifice. You'll have to stand beside...

Local RMG units violate workers’ rights severely

The country's local garment factories those meet mainly domestic demand are running without rules and regulations, often violating workers' rights severely, according to a new study.More than half of the workers employed in those facilities are below 18 years, it says, while majority of the total employees are deprived of...

BB issues show-cause notice against PCB

The central bank issued a show-cause notice against a leading private commercial bank (PCB) on Wednesday for allegedly providing misleading information on foreign exchange rate, particularly for exporters.The PCB, headquartered at Tejgaon Industrial Area in Dhaka, was also asked to explain their position on differentiate reporting of foreign exchange rate...

Muhith confesses flaws in banking sector regulation

Finance Minister A M A Muhith said on Wednesday there are shortcomings in regulation of the banking sector in the country."Weaknesses are there regarding regulation of the banking sector, that is right," the finance minister told newsmen.After emerging from a meeting of the cabinet committee on government purchase at Bangladesh...

BD one of lowest Asian agri produce processors

Bangladesh is one of the bottom-ranked countries in Asia in terms of processing agricultural produces that makes a strong bite on the country's export earnings from farm sector, according to a latest study.It also said post-harvest loss here is 43 per cent, which is also the highest among the competitive...

Transport strike in Ctg region today

CHITTAGONG, Dec 27: Transport workers have called a daylong strike in greater Chittagong tomorrow, following a clash between workers of two feuding groups on Tuesday.Leaders of the regional committee of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation today said buses, mini buses, coaches, auto-tempos and auto-rickshaws will be off the roads...

Over 50pc Padma bridge construction work ends

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the overall progress of the much expected Padma Bridge rose to more than 50 per cent, reports BSS. "The main construction work of the bridge has already progressed and additional time would be required for setting up the second span of the...

A view of the training plane of Bangladesh Air Force that crashed at Maheshkhali

A view of the training plane of Bangladesh Air Force that crashed at Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday. — bdnews24.com