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Govt takes steps to reopen closed factories: PM

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Friday that his government had taken initiatives to reopen closed factories gradually in the country, reports BSS."We've taken initiatives to restart the factories that were shut down in previous years. I have instructed all concerned to determine how quickly each factory...

Women MPs in 50 reserved seats to take oath today

Members of parliament (MPs) elected to reserved women's seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad have been set to take oath, completing the formation of all such seats, reports bdnewsw24.com.The swearing-in is scheduled for today (Sunday) at 9:00 pm at the oath room of the parliament building, according to the Parliament...

Govt pushing country towards constitutional, political crisis: Parwar

Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami Mia Golam Porwar has alleged that the government is deliberately pushing the country towards a deep political and constitutional crisis by ignoring what he described as the people's verdict in a referendum, report agencies.He said the referendum outcome is being disregarded under the cover of the...

Tanu murder case finally moves forward on PM's initiative: Minister

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the long-stalled Tanu murder case has finally begun to move forward after remaining inactive for a decade, following the initiative of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, reports BSS.He said the Prime Minister contacted him over the phone on Eid day to inquire about the progress...

Ex-AL MP Moslem Uddin dies

MYMENSINGH, May 2 (UNB): Former five-time lawmaker from Mymensingh-6 (Fulbaria) constituency and Awami League leader Advocate Moslem Uddin passed away.He died while undergoing treatment at Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in capital on Saturday at 11:30 am. He was 88.Family sources said Moslem Uddin was admitted to the hospital due to age-related...

'Suicidal' reliance on foreign firms threatens national interest

Prof Anu Muhammad, a member of the Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee, has once again criticised the failure of successive governments to strengthen national capacity and state institutions in strategic sectors such as energy and natural resource management, reports bdnewsw24.com.Speaking at an event evaluating the BNP government's first few months in power...

Two held as BCL brings out flash procession at DU

DU CORRESPONDENTMembers of the banned student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League staged a brief flash rally at Dhaka University's Raju Memorial Sculpture early Saturday morning. Police detained two individuals, including a Chhatra League leader, in connection with the incident.The detainees were identified as Farhan Tanvir Nasif, organising secretary of Sir A.F....