Rice prices soar further
Rice prices shot up further by Tk 10 per kg on an average in one month, hurting consumers, particularly the country’s poor and the low-income groups. Rice prices steadily rose in last five months though the government imported the staple to keep the market stable.
Schoolgirl’s death in road accident sparks protest in city
Residents of the city’s Kazipara area kept the Mirpur-Farmgate road blocked for about one and a half hours till 2:00pm on Tuesday following the death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl there.
Myanmar must resolve Rohingya crisis: PM
Jatiya Sangsad on Monday night unanimously adopted a resolution urging the international community, including the United Nations, to mount strong diplomatic pressure on Myanmar government to take back Rohingya people, ensure their safe accommodation and give citizenship rights.
15 people missing, 25 injured as three launches capsize in river Padma
At least 15 people went missing and 25 others became injured as three launches anchored near Wapda launch jetty in Naria Upazila in Shariatpur capsized in river Padma on early Monday due to river erosion and strong current.
SC extends BGMEA Building demolition deadline by 23 days
The Appellate Division on Monday extended the deadline for demolishing the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Building in the capital by 23 days.
Waterborne diseases break out in 32 flood hit dists
Outbreak of waterborne diseases increased sufferings of thousands of people as flood waters are receding at different parts of the country. Acute shortage of safe drinking water and the lack of sanitation facilities further complicated the situation for people in districts that were flooded since July.
Rain aggravates sufferings of fleeing Rohingyas
Intermittent heavy rains from Sunday night caused huge sufferings to Rohingays who entered or were trying to enter Bangladesh fleeing persecution and state sponsored violence in Myanmar. Many of them remained stranded along the no man’s land or spent days together under the open sky or in makeshift shelters by roads and highways entering Bangladesh amid the rains.
Rain cripples life in Dhaka
Heavy rains in the morning crippled the life in Dhaka as most of the roads of different parts of the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water, causing immense sufferings to the commuters and city dwellers.
Turna Express derails in Brahmanbaria
The rail communications between Dhaka and the eastern zone of the country was disrupted temporarily following derailment of three compartments, including the locomotive, of the Dhaka-bound intercity train near Brahmanbaria railway station early Monday.
Govt plans shelter, registration for Rohingyas
The government on Sunday started the process of mandatory registration of the Rohingyas who entered Bangladesh recently fleeing persecution in Myanmar and gathering them at an under-construction camp on 2,000 acres of land at Balukhali near Kutupalang of Ukhia in Cox’s Bazar.
