RAMPAL POWER PLANT: PM rules out any harm to Sunderbans
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated her government’s firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometres away from mangrove forest Sunderbans, saying the power plant would not cause any harm to the world heritage famous for home of Royal Bengal Tigers and rich biodiversity.
GULSHAN ATTACK: ‘Plotter’, aides killed
A Bangladesh origin Canadian national wanted in Gulshan attack case and two other extremism suspects were killed in ‘gunfight’ with police inside an apartment in Narayanganj city during a raid on Saturday.
Govt initiates coordination cell for RMG remediation works
The government has started work to establish a remediation coordination cell for the country’s readymade garment sector as several international forums raised questions over the capacity of the government authorities responsible for ensuring workplace safety in the sector.
50 hurt in BCL infighting at KMC
At least 50 people were injured in a series of clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League at Khulna Medical College on Saturday over establishing supremacy on the campus.
BBIN trial cargo lorry leaves Dhaka for Delhi
Dhaka on Saturday sent a cargo with readymade garment products to Delhi as part of a trial run of goods vehicles under the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal motor vehicle agreement. The cargo vehicles left the Kamalapur BRTC International Bus Depot at 4:00pm.
Terror attack ‘mastermind’ Tamim, two others killed in spl drive
Bangladesh-origin Canadian citizen Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and two other suspected Islamist extremists were killed in an anti-militant drive carried out by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit in Narayanganj on Saturday.
Imports stranded on ships as water transport strike continues
Huge imports remained stranded on mother vessels at outer anchorage of Chittagong and Mongla ports as the water transport workers continued countrywide indefinite strike for the fourth day on Friday although some launches operated on different routes from Sadarghat in Dhaka.
Nazrul’s death anniv today
The nation will observe the 40th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam today. Socio-cultural organisations, television channels and radio stations have planned elaborate programmes to observe the day.
Phulbari day observed
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Phulbari upsurge, activists on Friday urged people to stand up and resist the controversial Rampal power project like the local people of Phulbari had done against open-pit coal mining in Dinajpur 10 years back.
Retail price of salt goes up
The price of salt went up in the city’s retail markets over the week ending Friday. Traders said that a supply shortage of packet salt took place in the market in recent time and the refiners hinted to increase the price of the item.
