Phulbari day observed
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Phulbari upsurge, activists on Friday urged people to stand up and resist the controversial Rampal power project like the local people of Phulbari had done against open-pit coal mining in Dinajpur 10 years back.
Retail price of salt goes up
The price of salt went up in the city’s retail markets over the week ending Friday. Traders said that a supply shortage of packet salt took place in the market in recent time and the refiners hinted to increase the price of the item.
BNP wants to divert country’s course: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP is planning to divert the country to another direction by including war criminals and their children into its new central committee.
Scrap Rampal power projects: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday demanded cancellation of the all coal-fired power plant projects at Rampal terming the move anti-people, anti-state, imprudent, illogical and non-profitable saying that the projects would definitely destroy the Sunderbans.
Myanmar quake jolts Bangladesh
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and its shockwave jolted different parts, including the capital in Bangladesh, on Wednesday afternoon.
Do not break discipline, Annisul tells utility agencies
Dhaka north city mayor Annisul Huq on Wednesday asked utility agencies not to break discipline during implementation of any development project in the city corporation area.
7 banks face Tk 6,233cr provision shortfall
Seven banks including scam-hit BASIC and Sonali banks faced a provision shortfall of Tk 6,233.14 crore against their general and defaulted loans as of June 30, 2016.
Black Day observed at Dhaka University
The Dhaka University authorities observed Black Day on Tuesday remembering the ‘inhuman and condemnable’ attack on the university’s teachers, students and officials in August 20-23 in 2007, during the term of the military-backed caretaker government.
13 edible oil refineries fail to meet BSTI standard for fortification
Thirteen edible oil refineries out of 26, which signed memorandum of understanding with the industries ministry to fortify their brands with vitamin A, have failed to maintain the required standard of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution and obtain licences.
NEW DHAKA CENTRAL JAIL: Why this relocation if inmates still face congestion, NHRC chair asks
National Human Rights Commission chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Tuesday raised questions about the utility of relocating the Dhaka Central Jail from Nazimudidn Road to Keraniganj as he said the inmates still were staying in congested rooms.
