$81.74b siphoned in 11 years from Bangladesh

Illicit capital outflow goes unabated as $5.9 billion (about Tk 50,000 crore) was siphoned off from Bangladesh in 2015 taking to $81.74 billion the amount siphoned off the country in 11 years since 2005, revealed the latest study of a global research organisation.

Air quality falls in capital

The capital’s air quality deteriorated after implementing a Tk 802.25 crore air quality improvement project in nine years since 2009.

5,000 RMG workers fired from jobs

Around 5,000 readymade garment workers have been fired from their jobs for their alleged involvement in the recent labour unrest for wage hike in labour-intensive industrial belts of Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj.

PM hosts tea party for foreign diplomats

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hosted a tea party at Gana Bhaban in honour of foreign diplomats and heads of different missions and representatives of international organisations. She hosted the tea party for them at the south lawn of Gana Bhaban, the official residence of the prime minister, in Dhaka in the afternoon.

Do duties properly or quit

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday issued a strict warning to government physicians and nurses to do their respective duties properly or quit their jobs.

All eyes on DU syndicate meet

All eyes are now on the Dhaka University syndicate meeting scheduled for Tuesday to approve the draft amendments to the central student union constitution and the electoral code of conduct for the long awaited DUCSU polls to be held on March 11.

Barrister Mainul released on bail

Former caretaker government adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein was released from jail on bail on Sunday night, 97 days after his arrest for making 'offensive comment' against journalist Masuda Bhatti.

No internet package with less than three-day validity: BTRC

From the first day of the next month, no mobile phone operator will be allowed to offer internet packages with less than a three-day validity.

Shape up or ship out, PM warns doctors, nurses

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday issued a strict warning to government physicians and nurses to do their respective duties properly or quit their jobs.

AL picks Atiqul for DNCC mayoral by-poll

The ruling Awami League on Saturday picked businessman Atiqul Islam as the mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation by-election and Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi for re-election in Kishoreganj 1 constituency.