COST-FREE FACTORY INSPECTION : BGMEA urges ILO to extend time by two months
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has requested the International Labour Organisation to extend the time frame for completing cost-free factory inspection by two more months.
BNP calls for UN-backed investigation into firebomb attacks
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday reiterated its call for a United Nations-sponsored international investigation into the firebomb attacks on transportations during the anti-government blockade between January and April this year, called by the party and its allies.
REPORT ON BASIC BANK : Bank sunk from shady loans, unnecessary appointments under Hye
Loan scams, appointment of manpower in excess of need, and uncontrolled expenditure are among half a dozen irregularities which have been identified as the cause behind the abysmal state of the state-owned BASIC Bank.
Karnaphuli Gadren City catches fire
A fire broke out at Karnaphuli Garden City shopping complex in the city’s Kakrail area on Saturday.
Joint Chiefs nominee: Russia greatest threat to U.S.
Russia currently poses the greatest global threat to the United States, according to the man slated to be President Barack Obama's top military advisor.
Greece submits new reform plan as clock ticks down
European leaders gave Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras an ultimatum earlier this week: Convince us by Sunday that you're serious about putting Greek finances in order and reforming the economy, or you're out of the euro.
China stocks rebound: Is the worst over?
The benchmark Shanghai Composite was up roughly 5% in early trading on Friday, while the smaller Shenzhen Composite added more than 4%.
Syed Ashraf stripped of portfolio Mosharraf made LGRD minister.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has finally remove LGRD and cooperatives minister Syed Ashraful Islam from the ministry, ending two days of speculations, according to a gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division.
Fin min extends Agrani MD job ignoring BB Violates bank co act by not taking BB nod
Violating the bank law, the finance ministry on Thursday reappointed Syed Abdul Hamid as managing director of Agrani Bank for one year without taking approval from Bangladesh Bank which was against his job extension for his alleged corruption.
Don’t spread lies while fasting, Ashraf tells Khaleda.
Awami League general secretary and the latest minister without portfolio Syed Ashraful Islam on Thursday urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to stop spreading lies while fasting.
