Construction of controvertial Rampal power plant begins
Amid severe protests from environmentalists and political activists, Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company on Monday ordered the construction work for 1,320MW coal-fired power plant at Rampal, only 14km off the Sunderbans.
Khaleda asked to appear before court on May 22
A Dhaka court on Tuesday asked Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on May 22 in 11 cases, including those related to sedition and arson attacks, filed at different times.
water-logging in capital DSCC mayor blames Dhaka WASA
Dhaka South City mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon on Tuesday blamed the negligence of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority for water-logging problem in the capital.
Paknar haor boro crops flooded too
Busting the protection embankment, the gushing flood water inundated early Monday the boro crops of Paknar haor, the second largest wetlands in Sunamganj, leaving no hope left for the residents of more than 60 villages.
RIVALRY BETWEEN TWO TOP AL LEADERS Conflicts leave Ctg into chaos
Infighting between ruling Awami League’s Chittagong city unit president ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, also former Chittagong city mayor for three consecutive terms, and general secretary AJM Nasir Uddin, also the incumbent mayor, has caused a chaotic situation in the port city.
PM orders strengthening relief work in haor areas
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked ministries concerned to strengthen relief operations in flash flood-hit haor areas and urged more media coverage of the government initiatives for the affected people.
BNP leader Selima Rahman gets bail in 22 cases
Bangladesh Nationalist Party vice-chairman Selima Rahman secured bail in 22 separate cases filed for carrying out sabotage in 2015.
FOUR YEARS OF RANA PLAZA COLLAPSE Victims remembered amid restrictions
Survivors and families of victims of Rana Plaza collapse remembered the victims with flowers and tears amid restriction from the police on Monday marking the fourth anniversary of the world’s biggest factory building collapse that killed at least 1,136 and injured 2,000 on April 24, 2013.
FOUR YEARS OF RANA PLAZA COLLAPSE Families lie broken, dreams shattered
The married life of Hridoy and his girlfriend Yasmin Akter Eti lasted for three days before it was brought to an abrupt end by Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. For them, the dream for a happy conjugal life never came true.
Boro crops of Shanir Haor go under water
Standing boro crops of Shanir Haor, one of the largest wetlands in Sunamganj and which was so far unhurt, went under water early Sunday after protection embankment collapsed under the pressure of onrushing flood water.
