Bangladesh situation ‘very complex’: US
The United States on Saturday described Bangladesh situation as ‘very complex’ and said there was a threat on the ground [in Bangladesh] from Middle-East-based Islamist militant outfit Islamic States.
Sexual harassment: Ahsanullah univ teacher suspended
The Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology on Saturday suspended one of its teachers for sexually harassing a female student, in the face of demonstrations, by the students on its campus.
WB questions govt’s 7.05pc GDP growth estimate
The World Bank on Saturday questioned the government’s estimate of a 7.05 per cent gross domestic product growth in fiscal year 2015-16, as most economic indicators do not back up such an increase in GDP.
Diarrhoea soars as heat wave grips country
With scorching heat searing the country for the past few days, hospitals all around continued to receive higher numbers of diarrhoea patients.
FAST UNTO DEATH: 29 nurses fall sick on second day
At least 29 nurses fell sick and three of them were hospitalised as unemployed nurses continued their fast unto death on Friday in front of National Press Club, seeking jobs on seniority.
Prices of red lentil, garlic rise flouting minister’s warning
The prices of red lentil, beef, and garlic have gone up on the city’s kitchen markets over the week, flouting the commerce minister’s assurance that the essential commodity prices would not rise ahead of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting.
Kaniz Fatema Mohsina remembered
Politicians, academics and cultural activists at a commemoration meeting in the city on Friday said that some women played great role in bringing changes in the society remaining at home, but they were not recognised.
JSD faction demands trial of killers
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal faction led by Hasanul Haq Inu, a partner of the Awami League-led alliance, at a protest rally in the city on Thursday expressed concern over the serial of killings in the country in recent times.
ESCAP reports rising inequality amid steady economic growth
Bangladesh has achieved a steady economic growth of more than 6 per cent in the recent years, but the distribution of its benefits has remained unequal with the well-off enjoying the most, economists said on Thursday.
Muhith confirms 15pc flat VAT under next budget
Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Thursday said the government in the upcoming budget would introduce a flat 15 per cent value-added tax in line with the new VAT law, ignoring pleas of businesses to set different VAT rates for different sectors and to continue with the current VAT package for small traders.
