100 shanties gutted in Karail slum fire
Some 100 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at Karail slum in the capital's Mohakhali area early Thursday. No casualty was reported till the filing of this report around 8:30am.
Rundown buses on roads dodging mobile court drives
Rundown buses aged over 20 years continue to transport commuters in the capital dodging mobile courts, said residents.
Amend laws for safe, secure digital platforms: speakers
Speakers at a seminar in Dhaka on Wednesday stressed the need for amending laws that either exclude or vaguely cover online security breaches to ensure safe and secure online platforms for consumers.
Judiciary held hostage, says CJ
The Appellate Division on Tuesday reiterated that the judiciary was now held hostage, expressing dissatisfaction as the government continued seeking time to gazette the disciplinary rules for lower court judges.
EC plans dialogues with parties
The Election Commission is planning to hold dialogues with all registered political parties to finalise its work plan for holding the next general elections.
Keep confidence in AL: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon the countrymen to keep confidence in the Awami League and reelect the party in the next elections to serve the people again.
Hasina, Modi talks on April 8
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina would go to India on April 7 on a four-day state visit at the invitation of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
GT chair Yunus, MD Ashraf sued for not paying workers’ dividends
Three former employees of Grameen Telecom filed separate cases with a Dhaka labour court Tuesday accusing GT chairman professor Muhammad Yunus and managing director M Ashraful Hassan of denying the workers of their dividends from the profits the company earned in last 10 years.
MOGHBAZAR-MOUCHAK FLYOVER One killed, two injured as girder collapses
A worker was killed and two others, including a Local Government Engineering Department engineer, were maimed as a girder of Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover collapsed on rail track in Malibagh level crossing area in Dhaka early Monday.
No accused to be produced before courts in fetters: HC
The High Court on Monday asked prison authorities not to produce the accused before any court in fetters.
