Fire follows eviction drive at city slum
A fire broke out in the capital’s Kalyanpur slum on Friday, a day after the High Court imposed an injunction on demolition of the slum half way through an eviction drive by housing and public works ministry amid protest by the slum dwellers.
Bengal Publications launches e-book portal
Bengal Publications launched a Bangla e-book platform on Friday to cater to the needs and wants of Bengali literature enthusiasts, not just in the country but all over the world.
Never forget ‘boat’: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged people to keep confidence in ‘boat’, the election symbol of Awami League, saying boat will give the countrymen peace, prosperity, development and economic emancipation.
KALAYANPUR SLUM DEMOLITION : Thousand rendered homeless
At least 30 people were injured, one with bullet, in daylong clashes between slum dwellers and the police as the housing and public works ministry went to demolish a slum at Kalyanpur in the capital Thursday morning.
Develop coherent system for safe, honourable migration : UN envoy
Developing a coherent global system under the UN with improved inter-department coordination within the states is a must for safe and honourable migration irrespective of religion, race and colour, Peter Sutherland, special representative of the UN secretary general on migration and development, said in Dhaka on Thursday.
Money exchange firms to be allowed to sell up to $ 2,000 to a client
Bangladesh Bank may double the foreign currency transaction limit of the currency exchange firms as their transactions decreased significantly after the central bank started online monitoring on them on the real-time basis.
Call for women-friendly SME in South Asia
Industries minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said integrated and women-friendly small and medium enterprises would play a vital role in ensuring sustainable growth and prosperity in the South Asian region including Bangladesh.
Gen Jacob commemorated
As the freedom fighters paid their homage on Wednesday to the former Indian General, JFR Jacob for his momentous role in the war of Bangladesh’s independence, they said his name resemble to the history of Bangladesh.
Trial over bomb attack on CPB rally still on after 15 years
Trial in the cases relating to bomb attack on a rally of Communist Party of Bangladesh at Paltan Maidan, has not yet been completed even after passing of long 15 years. The bomb attacks were carried out on January 20, 2001, in which five persons were killed and many others injured.
BB scraps system of bringing in up to 2kg gold bars
Incoming passengers to Bangladesh will now be allowed to bring in 200 grams of gold or silver bullion (bar) in legal way by paying taxes as Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday scrapped a provision that allowed bringing in 2 kilograms of bars of the precious metals in legal channel.
