News Watch (13-02-2018)
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
President assents to four bills
President Abdul Hamid assented on Monday to four bills passed in the 19th session of the current parliament. The bills are Power Bill, Bangladesh Ship Recycling Bill, Sheikh Hasina University Bill and One Stop Services Bill. — UNB
Fire at Bhasantek slum near Mirpur
A massive fire has raged through Dhaka's Bhasantek slum, leaving several shanties in ashes. No casualties have been reported so far, said Bhasantek Police OC Munshi Sabbir Ahmed. The fire broke out around midnight on Monday. Ten fire-fighting units managed to bring the flames under control around 1am, said Fire Service Control Room Officer Mahfuz.— bdnews24.com
Inhabitants of Bhasantek slum in Dhaka stand amid debris after a fire gutted their shanties on Monday. — Focus Bangla
JS passes Nazrul Institute Bill
The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) passed on Monday the 'Kabi Nazrul Institute Bill, 2018, aiming to raise the number of its board members to eight from seven. The Bill is replacing the Nazrul Institute Ordinance 1984 promulgated by the martial law regime as the Supreme Court had declared illegal all the ordinances, promulgated during military rules. — UNB