AGITATION FOR DORMS: BCL activists attack JnU students
Ruling Awami League-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League activists on Sunday attacked Jagannath University students on the first day of their two-day fresh strike demanding construction of residential halls.
9hr strike observed at petrol pumps
Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers are mulling over going for a tougher programme next week after enforcing a nine-hour strike at petrol pumps on Sunday to press their 12-point demand.
PM for exploring new export markets, item diversification
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday urged the exporters to take initiative to explore new global markets as well as diversification of their export products considering the changing demands of the people in different countries.
Italy earthquake: A country in mourning begins burying the dead
Italy began the painful task of burying its dead Saturday following a massive earthquake, as aftershocks rattled the heart of the country and the death toll climbed to 290.
Southwest flight makes emergency landing after engine fails
A Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing when one of the engines failed, the airline said.
War-weary Colombians react to peace deal with FARC rebels
Many Colombians have known nothing but a time of conflict between the government and the guerrillas of FARC.
Bolivian minister beaten to death by miners, government says
Bolivian miners kidnapped and fatally beat a government minister who was seeking talks with them following weeks of protests, authorities say.
RAMPAL POWER PLANT: PM rules out any harm to Sunderbans
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated her government’s firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometres away from mangrove forest Sunderbans, saying the power plant would not cause any harm to the world heritage famous for home of Royal Bengal Tigers and rich biodiversity.
GULSHAN ATTACK: ‘Plotter’, aides killed
A Bangladesh origin Canadian national wanted in Gulshan attack case and two other extremism suspects were killed in ‘gunfight’ with police inside an apartment in Narayanganj city during a raid on Saturday.
Govt initiates coordination cell for RMG remediation works
The government has started work to establish a remediation coordination cell for the country’s readymade garment sector as several international forums raised questions over the capacity of the government authorities responsible for ensuring workplace safety in the sector.
