Khaleda hopes for democracy in Bangla new year
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday hoped that democracy would be restored in the Bangla new year, 1423, and called on all to move forward hand in hand for democracy.
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh
The nation celebrated its most colourful and traditional festival Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1423, on Thursday with much fanfare, festivity and enthusiasm together with a vow to build a secular, happy and prosperous Bangladesh.
Khulna jute mills workers get wage of 2 weeks
The workers of seven state-run jute mills in Khulna region got arrear wage of two weeks on Thursday and the remaining arrears in wage would be paid on Sunday.
Nursing a priority area of govt: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said the government is providing various incentives to the nursing sector in an effort to make this profession more attractive. She said this when president of the University of Kochi, Japan, Hiroko Minami met her at her office.
PAHELA BAISHAKH : Restriction overshadows celebrations
Countrymen are set to usher in the Bangla New Year 1423 on Pahela Baishakh today as a government restriction on any outdoor programme after 5pm and protests against it overshadow the celebrations of the first day on the Bengali calendar.
ALLIANCE-AFFILIATED RMG UNITS : 50pc defects still unaddressed
Half of the faults identified at the readymade garment factories doing business with the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety are still unaddressed, the Alliance said in a progress report on Wednesday.
Quake jolts country
A strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar and was felt in Bangladesh and across the region prompting thousands of panic-stricken people to rush to the streets on Wednesday night. The 6.9 magnitude quake which originated about 420 kilometres from Dhaka was felt in Bangladesh at about 7:55pm, said the meteorological department.
Hilsa price flies too high
Hilsa was being sold at an exorbitant price in the city’s kitchen markets in last few days as hoarders were making excessive profit, cashing on the festival of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla new year that falls on April14.
BSEC seeks closure of 100 FB pages for share manipulation
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission in a letter on Monday requested the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to close 100 Facebook pages for manipulating share prices by rumour-mongering.
Ban on evening programmes a medieval decision: Sultana Kamal
Rights activists, trade unionists and women leaders on Tuesday strongly protested against the ban imposed on outdoor programmes after 5:00pm on Pahela Baishakh, Bangla New Year, and termed it a medieval decision.
