Rajuk extends report submission time

Rajdhani Unyayan Kartripakkha on Tuesday extended the time for submission of an investigation report on unauthorised extension of FR Tower by three working days.

Scheme finalised with 9pc interest rate

The government has finalised the default loans restructuring policy increasing interest to 9 per cent from proposed 7 per cent, said finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday.

BTRC asks GP to pay dues of Tk 12,580cr

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Tuesday asked mobile phone operator Grameenphone to pay Tk 12,579.95 crore in dues.

Khaleda’s health condition improves: BSMMU

Former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition improved Tuesday compared to on Monday when she was shifted to a cabin at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, said doctors.

Erdogan suffers major setbacks in local elections

Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party was on track on Monday to lose control of Turkey’s two biggest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, in a stunning local election setback that could complicate the president’s plans to combat recession.

Japan opens doors to skilled foreign workers under new visa system

Japan on Monday opened its doors to workers of nine Asian countries under a new visa system. Bangladesh would not get the opportunity.

FIRE SAFETY STATUS OF CAPITAL’S HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS HC directs govt to submit report in 4 months

The High Court Division on Monday directed Rajuk, the two mayors and the fire service and civil defence to jointly submit a report on fire safety status of the high rise buildings in the capital.

Gano Forum MP Mokabbir to be sworn in today

Gano Forum parliament member-elect for Sylhet 2 constituency Mokabbir Khan will be following the footsteps of party MP Sultan Mohammad Mansur as he is going to be sworn in today.

Rajuk teams start collecting info

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha’s 24 vigilance teams on Monday launched a survey to collect information about high rises in different areas in the capital on Monday for preparing a list of buildings constructed flouting the National Building Code.

Ailing Khaleda admitted to BSMMU again

The jailed Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital again on Monday although BNP demanded that the government get her admitted to a specialised private hospital in Dhaka.