NO QUAKE PREPAREDNESS : People at high risk
The people in Bangladesh stand exposed to high risks in the event of a powerful quake striking as the country completely lags behind in the preparedness for tackling the aftermaths, said experts.
Khaleda to attend BNP rally at Nayapaltan
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia will address their Tuesday’s planned rally at the premises of party’s central office at Nayapaltan in the city.
AL, BNP get permission to hold rallies in Dhaka, Ctg
Both the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP on Monday got conditional permission from the authorities concerned to hold their rallies in front of their respective central party offices in the capital today.
BCL founding anniv marred by factional clashes
The 68th founding anniversary of country’s historical student organisation, Bangladesh Chhatra League, on Monday was marred by a number of factional clashes in different cities, leaving at least 30 activists injured.
Export earnings post 7.84pc growth in H1
The country’s export earnings in the first half of the current financial year 2015-16 grew by 7.84 per cent to $16.08 billion from $14.91 billion from the same period of the FY15, shows provisional data of the Export Promotion Bureau.
Quake jolts country
At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured while fleeing from their homes as earthquake jolted Bangladesh at dawn on Monday.
One feared dead as 6.8 magnitude quake strikes eastern India, Bangladesh
At least one person was feared dead after an earthquake measuring 6.8 struck near Imphal in eastern India on Monday, sending people running from their homes and knocking out power to the city near the Myanmar border.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS : EC to take action against officials for code violations
Election Commission has decided to take disciplinary action against officials who failed to control violence and violated rules during polling day of the municipal elections held on December 30.
JANUARY 5 RALLY : AL, BNP opt for alternative venues
Both the ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party opted for alternative venues for holding their rallies in the capital on Tuesday if they were denied permission to hold the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan.
OIL PRICE CUT : Muhith wants policy before downward revision of price
Finance minister AMA Muhith has once again ruled out possibility of immediate downward adjustment of fuel oils prices in the local market while such demand is getting louder with the continuous fall of prices in the global market.
