Govt urged to take action against river polluters
Green activists, noted citizens and affected people have urged the government to take action against river polluters to save the rivers.
Experts slam lack of steps to stop banking scams
There is no visible effort to curb irregularities in the banking sector marred by misuse of political influence and lack of good governance, said speakers in a roundtable on Thursday.
Strike halts water transport movement
Inland water transport workers’ indefinite countrywide strike from the early hours of Thursday caused untold sufferings to millions of travellers, particularly those who got stranded with wives and children at different places.
HISTORY DISTORTION CRIMES ACT: Constitutional protection sought
War crimes trial campaigners on Wednesday urged the government to pass history distortion crimes act and give constitutional protection for the act so that none could cancel it in future. Addressing a discussion on ‘History and spirit of the liberation war: history distortion crimes act’, they also called for resistance against violence in the name of religion.
School students’ deposits in banks total Tk 844cr
The total deposit in the 10.34 lakh banking accounts owned by school students in the country stood at Tk 844.19 crore as on December 31, 2015 thanks to the banks offering higher interests on that than other deposit schemes.
Shafik tortured in remand, claims Taleya
Journalist Shafik Rehman’s wife Taleya Rehman on Wednesday alleged that he was being tortured in custody.
No industry on farmland, forest: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government will not allow anyone to set up industries indiscriminately destroying farmlands and forests.
NBR PRE-BUDGET MEETING: Zero duty sought on fire safety equipment for all sectors
Leaders of associations of apparel industries and accessory makers on Tuesday sought full import duty waiver on firefighting equipment for all types of factories including the export-oriented ones in the next budget to help ensure the safety of workers and assets.
TONU MURDER: CID quizzes first autopsy doctor again
Members of the Criminal Investigation Department again on Tuesday interrogated the doctor of Comilla Medical College Hospital who conducted the first autopsy on murdered college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
Police claims Shafik confesses meeting with conspirators, FBI
Dhaka Metropolitan Police additional commissioner MonirulAlam on Tuesday said detained journalist Shafik Rehman has confessed of having meeting with conspirators against SajeebWazed Joy and agents of Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US.
