NBR brings int’l courier service cos under its rules
The National Board of Revenue has framed for the first time rules to bring the international courier service and mailing operators operating in the country under its regulations following widespread allegations of irregularities including duty evasion against the companies.
Extremism suspect killed in Lalbagh police raid
An extremism suspect was shot dead and eight others including three women were injured during a police raid at a house at Lalbagh in the capital Saturday night.
Factory fire kills 24
At least 24 people were killed, dozens were injured and some others remained missing in a fire caused by a boiler explosion at a factory at BSCIC industrial area at Tongi in Gazipur on Saturday.
Most RMG units clear wages, allowances, BGMEA claims
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Saturday claimed that till Friday almost all the readymade garment factories paid festival allowances to their workers while 91 per cent of the units gave wages for the month of August.
SUJON for direct voting to district council elections
Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik, a civil rights body, on Saturday urged the government to make a fresh law for district council elections with a provision of direct voting.
Eid journey: Tailbacks, extra fare spoil journeys for homebound passengers
Homebound passengers across the country faced untold sufferings on Saturday because of huge tailbacks on highways and terminals in the capital and a scarcity of public transportation.
RU female teacher found dead inside her dormitory
Rajshahi University mass communication and journalism department teacher Akhter Jahan was found dead inside her dormitory room on the campus in Rajshahi Friday afternoon.
Tanners cut rawhide prices by 10pc
Tanners on Friday cut again the prices of rawhide of sacrificial animals this year for the four consecutive years setting the prices of salted cowhide at Tk 50 a square feet for Dhaka and Tk 40 a square feet for outside Dhaka which is 10 per cent lower than the prices of last year.
Prices of spices rise before Eid-ul-Azha
The prices of spices went up in the city’s kitchen markets over the week on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest Muslim religious festivals, to be celebrated on Tuesday.
50 injured after falling from train roof
At least 50 people were injured after they fell from the roof of an intercity train near Shaheed M Mansur Ali Rail Station in Sirajganj Friday morning.
