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Unionised RMG workers earn 10pc more than non-unionised peers: Study

A new study has found that unionised readymade garment (RMG) factory workers earn an average of 10 per cent higher wages compared to their non-unionised counterparts in the RMG sector, as well as non-RMG workers.The study, presented at the Annual BIDS Conference, also reveals that workers in the RMG industry...

114 July martyrs' exhumation begins in city

The exhumation of 114 unidentified martyrs of the July Uprising began at Rayerbazar Graveyard in the capital on Sunday morning, as authorities move forward with post-mortem examinations and DNA testing to confirm their identities, reports BSS.The exhumed bodies will be reburied with full honors once the forensic procedures have been...

Students block road to press for DCU ordinance

Students from seven colleges staged a sit-in and blocked the main road in front of the Shikkha Bhaban in the capital on Sunday, demanding immediate promulgation of the ordinance for setting up the proposed Dhaka Central University (DCU).The demonstration began at around 1:00 pm, halting traffic on both sides of...

Admiral M Nazmul Hassan handing over the Sword of Honour to a cadet

Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hassan handing over the Sword of Honour to a cadet for his outstanding performance during the President's Parade ceremony at Bangladesh Naval Academy in Chattogram on Sunday. — ISPR

DB detains ex-Press Club president Shawkat Mahmud

The Detective Branch (DB) of police detained secretary general of Janata Party of Bangladesh Shawkat Mahmud from his Malibag residence in the capital on Sunday. Mahmud was also a former vice-chairman of BNP, and a former president of the National Press Club. Deputy Commissioner of police Talebur Rahman said a...

Police get more time to file probe report

A Dhaka court has granted police five more weeks to submit the investigation report in the murder case relating to the 1996 death of film star Salman Shah, reports bdnews24.com.The report was due on Sunday, but the investigation officer told the court he was unable to complete it and requested...

Two more die of dengue __

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the disease to 396 this year, reports UNB.During the same period, 516 new patients were admitted to hospitals, raising the total dengue cases to 97,829, according to the DGHS.

Weather (2025-12-08)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday).The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 31.5 degrees Celsius in Narsingdi, while the lowest at 10.5 degrees in Tetulia.The sun sets in the city today at 05:11 pm and rises...