DHAKA: The government is set to amend the labour law allowing trade union in the country’s garment industry, as the plea came up loudly following recent spells of rioting in the export-oriented sector.       A high-powered committee will be formed within a week for amending the

DHAKA: The government Monday decided to observe August 9 as the National Energy Security Day every year, highlighting development and proper management of the country’s energy sector, particularly gas mining. To this effect, the Cabinet took a decision at its regular meeting at the

DHAKA: The High Court Monday directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to take a decision by October 3 about the 30th BCS preliminary exam, allegedly marred by question errors. An HC division bench comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain

ASHUGANJ: Workers and employees of Ashuganj Power Station on Monday called a four-day agitation programme to press home their demand for implementing the government-announced new pay scale.Ashuganj Power Station Workers and Employees Union announced the programme at a press conference

DHAKA: In a rare reciprocity between the two political archrivals, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia Monday invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to her iftar party on August 17.Khaleda’s PS Saleh Ahmed and APS Suratuzzaman handed over the invitation letter to Selina

DHAKA: Detective police arrested six women garment workers, including their leaders, on charge of their involvement in the July 30 labour rioting in the capital’s Tejgaon-Gulshan area.The suspects are Sahnaj alias Sanu, Asma Begum, Parul, Sahnaj Begum, Rupa and Parvin. All of them are

DHAKA: A fire broke out in a readymade garment factory in the city’s Tejgaon industrial belt Monday, burning some apparel products and yearns.Fire brigade sources said the fire sparked at about 1:15 pm at the Focus Garment factory located near the Nabisco crossing.“A total of 14

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to take quick initiative to resolve the existing power crisis across the country, as outages showed little signs of a letup.The Prime Minister gave the directives at the regular cabinet meeting Monday when three ministers

Dhaka: A constable of Special Branch was killed in a road accident in the city’s Bangla Motor area under Ramna thana Monday morning.The deceased was identified as constable Kamruzzaman Mizan, 35, hailed from Goradia village in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga district.Operation Officer of

DHAKA:  The maiden special Energy Security Day was observed in the country Monday, highlighting plans for development and proper management of the energy sector, particularly gas mining. As part of the day’s programme, a seminar was held at the petrocenter office of Petrobangla at 3

DHAKA: The government is formulating a defense policy with provision for keeping all but national secrets open for public perusal. The policy change is aimed at reducing the gap between the armed forces and the people. A drafting committee, comprising senior officials of the Home,

CHITTAGONG: Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Sunday said the government wouldn’t tolerate police administration’s laxity towards those who are letting loose anarchy to foil war crimes trial.“The law enforcers have been directed to remain alert to face any attempt to foil the

ASHUGANJ: Work on the planned transshipment center here will start in November to facilitate transportation of Indian goods to their landlocked northeastern states. Upon inauguration of the center Bangladesh government can earn Tk 20,000 crore in revenue from the transshipment haulage

DHAKA: Speakers at a seminar called upon the young people to play proactive role for peace and prosperity in the ‘crisis ridden’ South Asia. They also underscored empowerment of SAARC for playing significant role in solving inter-countries conflicts. Academics, journalists and

DHAKA: Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) was Sunday hailed as ‘land-grabber’ by the landowners who lost their lands in the Uttara 3rd-phase project.The trouble now occurred close to home as the protestors staged a human chain in front of the RAJUK building in the city to press

RAJSHAHI: The Central Committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League slapped a moratorium on its Rajshahi University unit on Sunday evening following a bloody factional clash Saturday that left at least 10 students wounded.“All activities of the Rajshahi University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), despite a public limited company since its inception, has been governed by a board of directors with majority of them bureaucrats. BTCL came into being from now-defunct Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board (BTTB) on June 30

DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni Sunday revealed that Bangladesh will provide transit facilities to India for transporting goods and products to their landlocked northeastern states, known as seven sisters. She said Bangladesh will also allow Nepal and Bhutan to use Chittagong and

SAVAR: Police arrested seven garment workers in a case of looting arms and wireless from law enforces during the agitation for minimum wages at Tk 5000 in Ashulia area. They are Biplob, 20, Masud, 24, Raju, 22, Amir Hossain, 24, Anisur Rahman Anis, 26, Mossharaf Hossain, 25, and Kamrul

DHAKA: Bangladesh Private College Honours Teachers’ Association (BPCHTA) Sunday threatened to go on fast unto death if the teachers appointed under honours and Masters quota are not included in the MPO list.  The threat came from a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity