Accord-listed RMG factories correct 64pc safety concerns till July
Sixty-four per cent of safety faults in the readymade garment factories that produce cloths for Europe retailers have been corrected till July, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh has said.
DNCC launches app for quick, effective service delivery
The Dhaka North City Corporation on Tuesday launched a mobile application called NOGOR for delivering quick and effective civic services.
Monthly remittance inflow hits 5-year low in July
Monthly inward remittance in July registered the lowest amount of $1,005.43 million in last five years as the expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a lower amount of greenback after the Eid festival.
Govt shuts ‘peace schools’
Education ministry has closed all unapproved peace schools across the country for their involvement in controversial activities, said a ministry statement on Tuesday.
Water around Dhaka on rise
Death toll from flood rose to 50 marking continued rise and various water borne and viral diseases continued to spread with slight improvement of flood situation in northern districts while water level in rivers around Dhaka was on the rise on Tuesday.
Post-convention poll: Clinton retakes lead over Trump
Hillary Clinton emerges from her party's convention in Philadelphia with a restored lead over Donald Trump, having earned a 7-point convention bounce, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll.
Former FBI employee pleads guilty to being 'agent of China'
A long-time FBI employee with top secret security clearance faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to being an agent of the Chinese government.
South China Sea: Beijing vows to prosecute 'trespassers'
China has sent a clear warning to foreigners who enter contested areas of the South China Sea -- stay away or you'll be prosecuted.
lood death toll rises to 42
At least 3,145 people so far contracted various diseases which have spread among the flood-affected areas, according to National Health Crisis Management Centre.
Tk 40 lakh bounty for terror attack masterminds Tamim and Zia
Police on Tuesday announced Tk 20 lakh bounty for each of the masterminds of the attacks to Holey Artisan Bakery, Solakia Eid congregation and Kalyanpur incident in Dhaka, Tamim Chowdhury and sacked major of Bangladesh Army Md Ziaul Huq.
