9hr strike observed at petrol pumps

Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers are mulling over going for a tougher programme next week after enforcing a nine-hour strike at petrol pumps on Sunday to press their 12-point demand.

PM for exploring new export markets, item diversification

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday urged the exporters to take initiative to explore new global markets as well as diversification of their export products considering the changing demands of the people in different countries.

RAMPAL POWER PLANT: PM rules out any harm to Sunderbans

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated her government’s firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometres away from mangrove forest Sunderbans, saying the power plant would not cause any harm to the world heritage famous for home of Royal Bengal Tigers and rich biodiversity.

GULSHAN ATTACK: ‘Plotter’, aides killed

A Bangladesh origin Canadian national wanted in Gulshan attack case and two other extremism suspects were killed in ‘gunfight’ with police inside an apartment in Narayanganj city during a raid on Saturday.

Govt initiates coordination cell for RMG remediation works

The government has started work to establish a remediation coordination cell for the country’s readymade garment sector as several international forums raised questions over the capacity of the government authorities responsible for ensuring workplace safety in the sector.

50 hurt in BCL infighting at KMC

At least 50 people were injured in a series of clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League at Khulna Medical College on Saturday over establishing supremacy on the campus.

BBIN trial cargo lorry leaves Dhaka for Delhi

Dhaka on Saturday sent a cargo with readymade garment products to Delhi as part of a trial run of goods vehicles under the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal motor vehicle agreement. The cargo vehicles left the Kamalapur BRTC International Bus Depot at 4:00pm.

Terror attack ‘mastermind’ Tamim, two others killed in spl drive

Bangladesh-origin Canadian citizen Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and two other suspected Islamist extremists were killed in an anti-militant drive carried out by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit in Narayanganj on Saturday.

Imports stranded on ships as water transport strike continues

Huge imports remained stranded on mother vessels at outer anchorage of Chittagong and Mongla ports as the water transport workers continued countrywide indefinite strike for the fourth day on Friday although some launches operated on different routes from Sadarghat in Dhaka.

Nazrul’s death anniv today

The nation will observe the 40th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam today. Socio-cultural organisations, television channels and radio stations have planned elaborate programmes to observe the day.