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National Garments Workers' Federation and Ekota Garments Workers' Federation

A rally, organised by National Garments Workers' Federation (NGWF) and Ekota Garments Workers' Federation, in progress in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday. Speakers demanded payment of RMG workers' wages and Eid bonus from the programme. — Focus Bangla

Oath-taking merely a formality: Ishraque

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor-elect Ishraque Hossain said on Friday that taking mayoral oath to him is merely a formality."Taking the oath is merely a formality. As the people's mayor, it is my responsibility to ensure that adequate waste management preparations are in place ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha,"...

BNP to support families of July victims, if voted to power: Rizvi

NARSINGDI, May 23 (UNB): BNP Senior Joint General Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said if his party comes to power, the state will take full responsibility for the families of those who were killed or injured during the July-August movement."Those who are now reaping the benefits of the July movement,...

Zubaida pledges support for budding scientists

Dr Zubaida Rahman, Vice-Chairman of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, has expressed the hope that Bangladeshi students would bring pride to the nation through their future innovations in science, reports UNB."We are deeply encouraged by your passion for science. We hope that in the future you will contribute to scientific innovations...

Police arrest relative of ex-AL MP

Police on Thursday arrested an Awami League (AL) leader, who is a relative of a minister of the former AL government.The arrestee, identified as Dr Khandakar Rahat Hossain (57), is the maternal cousin of Amir Hossain Amu, former industries minister of the ousted AL government.Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public...

Major parties not letting CA run state properly: July Oikya

July Oikya in Chattogram has alleged that major political parties in Bangladesh are preventing Chief Advisor (CA) Muhammad Yunus from 'properly running the state', reports bdnews24.com.The group organised a protest rally and gathering under the banner 'Against the Conspiracy to Destroy July Unity, Against Indian Hegemony' on Friday.Following Friday prayers,...

Case filed against six ex-MPs in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, May 23 (BSS): A case has been filed with Gaibandha Sadar Police Station against six former lawmakers on charges of attempted murder in connection with July uprising.Bayozid Bostami Zeem, member secretary of the district unit of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, filed the case himself on Thursday afternoon.The accused former lawmakers...

BNP factional clash leaves 10 hurt in Meherpur

MEHERPUR, May 23 (UNB): At least 10 people have been allegedly injured in a clash between two rival factions of the BNP over the formation of a union committee in Meherpur's Sadar upazila."The situation is currently calm, and additional police forces have been deployed to prevent further unrest," said Meherpur...

Injured Hasan dies in Thailand

July fighter Mohammad Hasan died in Thailand after long struggle following a gunshot wound to the head during the July-August mass uprising in Chattogram, reports BSS.He passed away at 11.10 pm on Thursday night while under treatment at a hospital in Pattaya, Thailand.The news was confirmed by Umama Fatema, central...

EC orders speedy disposal of NID correction applications

The Election Commission (EC) has directed the regional election officers to send reports to the designated 'table' to expedite the disposal of applications for correction of information in the National Identity Card (NID), reports BSS.The directive, signed by Muhammad Hasanuzzaman, Director (Administration and Finance) of the National Identity Registration Division...

Three on fresh remand in Shammo murder case

A Dhaka court has placed the three arrested in a case lodged over the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo on a five-day fresh remand, reports BSS.The three are -- Tamim Hawlader (30), Samrat Mallik (28), and Palash Sardar (30).Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order...