Indian FM in Dhaka
Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar reached Dhaka on Monday evening on a three-day official visit.
PREVENTING AEDES MOSQUITO BREEDING Government offices, public spaces still a threat
As Bangladesh, especially the capital is reeling under massive dengue outbreak, mobile courts run by Dhaka’s two city corporations are penalising the residents keeping public places and government establishments hosting aedes mosquito breeding grounds out of purview.
Industrial wastes continue to pollute Halda
Industrial wastes continue to pollute the river Halda, the country’s lone breeding ground for natural carp fishes.
High Court scolds government, mayors for failure
The High Court Division on Sunday scolded the government and the capital’s two mayors for letting dengue spreading across the country in an alarming way.
Stay alert to prevent dengue: PM
Terming the dengue outbreak a big problem, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of the country to remain aware about the mosquito-borne disease and keep their houses and surroundings clean to check the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.
Wholesalers agree to sell rawhides to tanners
The wholesale traders of hides and skins of the country on Sunday agreed to sell rawhides to the tannery owners as they promised to pay the traders their dues gradually.
FR Tower ACC arrests Tasvirul
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday arrested Tasvir-ul-Islam, one of the owners of FR Tower at Banani in Dhaka, over his alleged involvement in expanding the building violating the approved design.
BNP to move internationally for Khaleda’s release
Opposition BNP on Saturday decided to move internationally to secure freedom and proper medical treatment of its ailing chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia as her health is deteriorating in the prison.
Additional cash incentive for RMG needs Tk200cr more
Additional one per cent cash incentive announced for the export oriented apparel industry would require the government to spend another sum of Tk200 crore.
28 Rohingyas killed in `gunfights’ in 2019
At least 28 Rohingyas, including two women, were killed in reported incidents of gunfight with law enforcement agencies and four others were found killed in Cox’s Bazar over their suspected
