Mild cold wave may continue over 3 divs
The ongoing mild cold wave may continue in Khulna, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions for two to three more days as the overall cold situation improved across the country, met officials said on Monday
Allies censure govt failure to contain price hikes
Leaders of the Awami League-led alliance on Monday reiterated their dissatisfaction at the failure of the government to control the price hikes of the essentials
Tigers begin new era with a bang
Bangladesh made a light work of Zimbabwe to get off-the mark in their new era with an eight-wicket win in the opening match of the tri-nation one-day international tournament in Dhaka on Monday.
MATARBARI POWER PROJECT Cost doubles with work yet to begin
The cost of 1,200MW coal-fired Matarbari power project is set to shoot up to Tk 50,000 crore, almost double the initial Tk 27,000 crore estimated in 2013 as the construction begins later this month amid alleged lack of transparency in its implementation.
DEMAND FOR NATIONALISATION Teachers reject ministers’ call to end hunger strike
The ibtedayi madrassah teachers on Sunday rejected the call of education minister Nurul Islam Nahid and state minister for technical and madrassah education division, Kazi Keramat Ali
Dense fog disrupts communications
Dense fog disrupted communications on railway, waterway, road and air routes across the country on Sunday as the ongoing mild to severe cold wave continued to sweep over most regions
Govt forms wage board for RMG workers
The government on Sunday formed minimum wage board to review the wages for the readymade garment workers through the appointment of owners’ and workers’ representatives of the apparel sector to the board
ROHINGYA REPATRIATION Talks for physical arrangements to begin today
Bangladesh and Myanmar are all set to start today the first meeting of the joint working group formed to supervise repatriation of Rohingyas who have fled violence in Rakhine State since October 2017 as Myanmar nationals continued entering Bangladesh
First phase Bishwa Ijtema ends with Akheri Munajat
The first phase of the 53rd Bishwa Ijtema, a congregation organised by Tabligh Jamaat, on the bank of the River Turag at Tongi in Gazipur, ended on Sunday morning with the Akheri Munajat (concluding prayer).
PM takes part in Akheri Munajat from Ganabhaban
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday took part in the Akheri Munajat (final prayer) of the first phase of 53rd Bishwa Ijtema, the world's second largest Muslim congregation after Hajj, from her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
