Japan cos assess work prospects, safety after Gulshan attack
Friday’s terrorist attack in Dhaka has dampened work prospects for many Japanese firms, which in recent years have grown more dependent on Bangladesh as a manufacturing base as well as a market, the Japan Times reported on Monday.
Pakistan dismisses allegation of cafe attack involvement
Pakistan has dismissed the allegations of its involvement in Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka saying it is baseless, irresponsible and provocative.
Khaleda conveys condolences to Obama, other leaders
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia has conveyed her condolences to the US president and the prime ministers of Japan, Italy and India over the killings of their citizens in Gulshan café attack, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Italy, Japan prefer joint intel, diplomatic activities
Italy and Japan will work together in diplomatic and intelligence activities in dealing with the terrorist attacks in which 16 people of the two countries were killed.
Nation mourns
The country on Sunday mourned the deaths in the militant attack at restaurant Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s highly secured Gulshan diplomatic enclave, which left 28 people, including 17 foreigners and six suspected gunmen, dead.
Khaleda calls for unity against extremism
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday called for unity against extremism to establish a peaceful, safe and democratic Bangladesh.
Launch-Steamer collision in Barisal leaves 5 dead
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a passenger launch and a steamer in the Kirtankhola River at Charbaria in Barisal sadar early Monday.
Security of politicians, int’l citizens enhanced
The government has enhanced security measures for the top political leaders, high government officials and judges as well as foreign nationals living in the country against the backdrop of Friday’s attack on a restaurant by ‘homegrown’ militants, police said.
BO account renewal fee to be cut by Tk 50
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to reduce by Tk 50 beneficiary owners’ account annual fee the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited gets from the stock market investors.
Get united to resist terrorists: PM
Announcing a two-day state mourning for those killed in Gulshan attack, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all, including anti-terrorism committees, community police and general people, to get united to resist a handful of derailed terrorists.
