ALLIANCE-AFFILIATED RMG UNITS : 50pc defects still unaddressed
Half of the faults identified at the readymade garment factories doing business with the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety are still unaddressed, the Alliance said in a progress report on Wednesday.
Quake jolts country
A strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar and was felt in Bangladesh and across the region prompting thousands of panic-stricken people to rush to the streets on Wednesday night. The 6.9 magnitude quake which originated about 420 kilometres from Dhaka was felt in Bangladesh at about 7:55pm, said the meteorological department.
Hilsa price flies too high
Hilsa was being sold at an exorbitant price in the city’s kitchen markets in last few days as hoarders were making excessive profit, cashing on the festival of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla new year that falls on April14.
BSEC seeks closure of 100 FB pages for share manipulation
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission in a letter on Monday requested the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to close 100 Facebook pages for manipulating share prices by rumour-mongering.
Ban on evening programmes a medieval decision: Sultana Kamal
Rights activists, trade unionists and women leaders on Tuesday strongly protested against the ban imposed on outdoor programmes after 5:00pm on Pahela Baishakh, Bangla New Year, and termed it a medieval decision.
NBR to draft new income tax act
The National Board of Revenue has decided to frame a fresh draft of income tax act as the tax authority found the proposed ‘direct tax code’ drafted by the International Finance Corporation too complex and inconsistent with the country’s socio-economic condition.
Country lacks true democracy, says Manju
Jatiya Party faction chairman Anwar Hossain Manju, also the forest and environment minister, said on Saturday that the country now lacked true democracy.
Greens slam govt for failing to save Buriganga
Green activists said on Saturday they would not accept minister’s comment that the government in many cases was helpless in evicting the grabbers of the River Buriganga.
‘Raise voice together to rise above culture of fear’
A culture of fear persists in Bangladesh as the incumbent government is continuing to ensure their dominance in society, an academician and an editor said at a public dialogue on Saturday. They urged for the collective voice to be raised to overcome the fear.
Hundreds join protests at Banshkhali
Rights activists, political leaders and people from different walks of life on Friday joined protest rallies of several thousand villagers at Banshkhali in Chittagong and demanded that the government scrap the power plant project.
