Left leaders for united movement to curb militancy
Left leaders at a roundtable in the city on Friday called on all the left, democratic and progressive political parties to get united and wage movements against militants responsible for a series of targeted homicides across the country.
More budgetary allocation for rural workers demanded
Bangladesh Khetmajur Samiti on Friday demanded that the government increase allocation for the advancement of rural labours and marginalised people in remote areas of the country in the upcoming national budget.
Garlic prices pushed up ahead of Ramadan
Garlic prices continued to rise on the city’s kitchen markets ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, with the prices of the item climbing by Tk 20-Tk 30 a kg over the week.
RU professor killing: Ex-RU students hold protests in capital
Former students of Rajshahi University on Friday afternoon formed a human chain in front of National Museum in the capital, demanding immediate trial in the gruesome murder of RU professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.
Nizami’s death penalty upheld
The Appellate Division on Thursday dismissed war crimes death row inmate Motiur Rahman Nizami’s petition seeking review of his death sentence upheld by the apex court earlier.
Current customs tariff structure inept, business unfriendly: FBCCI study
The existing customs tariff structure in the country is inefficient and unfriendly to business as there are overlapping in import duty rates and faulty categorisation of raw materials, intermediate and finished goods in the structure, an FBCCI study report said.
Export earnings grow 9.22pc in July-April
The country’s export earnings in July to April of the current fiscal year stood at $27.63 billion, posting a 9.22 per cent growth from the $25.30 billion earned in the same period of the previous fiscal year driven mainly by a moderate increase in readymade garment export.
Tigers in tricky spot over WC
It is now official that Bangladesh are ranked seventh in the ICC one-day international rankings after the annual update on May 4 and they are leading the eighth placed West Indies by just 10
US ‘outraged’ over killing of Xulhaz
US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs Nisha Desai Biswal said Thursday that the United States was very saddened and outraged at the killing of LGBT
Bangladesh, Kuwait to fight terrorism together Four deals signed
Bangladesh and Kuwait on Wednesday pledged to work together against the twin dangers presented by terrorism and extreme violence to the Muslim community worldwide.
