PM optimistic about launching electric train
Expressing her high hope of launching high-speed electric trains and underground trains in the country, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said a feasibility study is going on for underground trains.
Security beefed up at 68 jails fearing ‘sabotage’
Jail authorities have enforced a ‘security alert’ on the country’s 68 jails on warning from intelligence agencies of further criminal attacks after the murder of an alleged criminal in front of Jessore jail gate last week.
Arms in city: Now IED, radio-transceivers recovered
Dhaka Metropolitan Police said they seized on Saturday three bags stashed with five walky-talkies, two repeaters, some explosive gel and chips in the canal at Uttara from where police last week had seized a cache of arms.
‘Pay RMG workers by 20th Ramadan or face tough movement’
The leaders of labour rights bodies on Friday again asked garment owners to pay salary and festival allowances to workers by 20th Ramadan and threatened a tougher movement if the workers are not paid in time.
SP Babul Akter goes home after interrogation
Superintendent of police Babul Akter reached home after a police interrogation about the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu in Chittagong on June 5.
'Brexit' vote: Britain divided on eve of EU referendum
British politicians are making their crucial final pitches to a bitterly divided electorate Wednesday to persuade undecided voters of the merits of remaining in or leaving the European Union.
Trump directs nearly one-fifth of his money to his own businesses
Donald Trump has directed nearly one-fifth of his campaign cash to companies that are part of his vast business empire, new federal records show.
'Like a raped woman': Women's group demands apology from Bollywood star
An Indian women's group has given Bollywood star Salman Khan one week to apologize or face a summons after he said he felt like a "raped woman" during an arduous film shoot.
Nine-day Eid vacation this year
The three-day Eid vacation is likely to be extended to nine days as the government has decided to declare July 4, the only office day before Eid, a public holiday, by an executive order for this year so that home goers could celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr comfortably.
Bangladesh to do everything to fight terrorism, militancy: PM
Reiterating her government’s firm stance against terrorism and militancy, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday categorically said that Bangladesh would do everything necessary to fight the twin social monsters.
