Cyclone Fani likely to hit Bangladesh Friday evening
The severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ is likely to hit Bangladesh on Friday evening as it is approaching towards the country, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman.
BIWTA suspends water transport services on all routes
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority on Thursday suspended the operation of all types of water transport services across the country due to formation of cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ over the Bay.
Signal 4 for maritime ports, control rooms opened in 19 coastal districts as ‘Fani’ intensifies
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local warning signal 4 as the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ over the West Central Bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards further over the same area.
May Day observed across Bangladesh
Different government, socio-cultural organisations, political parties, worker groups, trade unions, and professional bodies observed the historic May Day across Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Govt in mega looting from mega projects: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the government had snatched away all the rights of the country’s people and now were involved in mega looting from mega projects.
Commodity prices keep rising as Ramadan nears
Prices of essential commodities continued to increase in the city for past one month belying the government assurance that prices would not increase before Ramadan, beginning next week.
CAB for use of Special Powers Act to control prices
Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday said despite repeated assurances and measures form the government the prices of essential commodities could not be controlled ahead of Ramadan.
Fakhrul’s seat declared vacant
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday declared the Bogra 6 constituency vacant as Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir refrained from taking oath or seeking time as the deadline for swearing in expired on the day.
Workers at risk of losing jobs after wage hike
Murad Soyeb, once a worker of an apparel factory at Hemayetpur, Savar now sells potato, onion and vegetables door to door.
Biman MD removed
Biman Bangladesh Airlines managing director AM Mosaddique Ahmed was removed on Tuesday.
