Schoolgirl stabbed by stalker dies
Schoolgirl Surayia Akhter Risha, who was stabbed in the abdomen by a stalker on August 24, succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday.
Kerry due today
The US secretary of state, John Kerry, will arrive in Dhaka on a nine-hour official visit starting from about 9am today.
AGITATION FOR DORMS: BCL activists attack JnU students
Ruling Awami League-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League activists on Sunday attacked Jagannath University students on the first day of their two-day fresh strike demanding construction of residential halls.
9hr strike observed at petrol pumps
Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers are mulling over going for a tougher programme next week after enforcing a nine-hour strike at petrol pumps on Sunday to press their 12-point demand.
PM for exploring new export markets, item diversification
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday urged the exporters to take initiative to explore new global markets as well as diversification of their export products considering the changing demands of the people in different countries.
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.
