Jobseekers’ protests flare up
Thousands of jobseekers along with university students demanding reduced quota in government jobs took to the streets across the country on Sunday, disrupting traffic in Dhaka and elsewhere
COMILLA BUS ARSON CASE Khaleda shown arrested
A Comilla court on Sunday showed the jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia arrested in the case of killing eight people in an arson attack on a bus in February 2015 while a government-formed medical board observed that she did not need treatment abroad right now
BNP wants army deployment in Gazipur, Khulna city polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday demanded deployment of army in the upcoming mayoral election to the Gazipur and Khulna cities to ensure that the voters can exercise their franchise without fear
Army should be deployed in next general elections: CEC
Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Sunday that he thinks the army should be deployed in the next general election
Telcos seek VAT waiver on 4G service revenue sharing
Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh has sought exemption from payment of value-added tax on revenue sharing with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission for 4G services
Students block Shahbagh seeking quota review
Hundreds of students and jobseekers go out on mass demonstrations in Dhaka and elsewhere and blocking Shahbagh intersection on Sunday afternoon demanding revision of quota system in government jobs
Khaleda apparently fine: BSMMU director
Imprisoned Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s medical check-up was conducted amid tight security at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Saturday.
Baki strikes silver in C’wealth Games
Shooter Abdullah Hel Baki retained the silver medal in men’s 10-metre air rifle event of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after a nail-biting final series at the Belmont Shooting Range on Sunday
FID for disclosure of loan defaulters’ identity
Financial Institutions Division has recommended five measures, including regular disclosure of identity of big loan defaulters for quickening loan recovery by the state
Country on highway of corruption: Ershad
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday slammed the government for its failure to contain price hike of essentials, unemployment and yaba trade in the country.
