Ensure rights of minorities, say speakers
Politicians, academics and civil society leaders on Saturday called on the ruling Awami League-led government to take steps to ensure the rights of the minorities across the society. The minorities, especially the religious ones, are being deprived of their constitutional ‘rights of equality’ in many cases, they alleged.
Ansar camp attacked
A Battalion Ansar commander was shot dead as a camp of the force adjacent to Nayapara’s Rohingya shelter in Tekhnaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar was attacked and robbed of 11 rifles with several hundred bullets by ‘organised criminals’ wearing masks early Friday.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING: BSEC to collect BO account data of sponsor-directors
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a move to collect beneficiary owners’ account-related data of around 3,000 sponsor-directors of 287 companies listed with the capital market in a bid to prevent insider trading.
History of people of all ethnicities demanded
Historians, educationists and rights activists on Friday said a country’s history should be written by people of all ethnicities for it to be complete and authentic.
12 more killed in lightning
At least 11 more people were killed after getting struck by lightning at places in six districts during the Friday’s rain, coupled with thunder storms and Nor’westers.
Parking lots far too short for city traffic
The capital’s traffic congestion has worsened further as the already inadequate parking lots are falling further short for the ever increasing number of motor vehicles, experts have said.
Utilise projects money properly
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all concerned, including diploma engineers, to ensure proper utilisation of the money allocated for development projects.
E-procurement, spending on health care could save huge money: study
Spending 1 per cent of the country’s national budget on smarter policies like e-procurement, digitalisation of land records and healthcare could make Bangladesh Tk 3.7 trillion better off, according to a study.
Political uncertainties, growing militancy hold back FDI
Head of delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon on Thursday mentioned that political uncertainties, growing militancy and unpunished assassinations were the impediments to gaining foreign direct investment in Bangladesh.
Lightning strikes kill 25
At least 25 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in the capital and six other districts on Thursday as westerly low and seasonal low were lying over the country.
