WASA sewage treatment plants construction in limbo
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is yet to begin construction works of four sewage treatment plants and renovation of existing Pagla plant under a 23-year master plan taken in September 2014.
PepsiCo is suing farmers in India for growing the potatoes it uses in Lays chips
PepsiCo is suing four farmers in India for copyright infringement, claiming they were growing a variety of potatoes trademarked by the company for exclusive use in its Lays potato chips.
Trump admin aiming for major nuclear deal with Russia and China
President Donald Trump has his eyes on a new foreign policy prize: a grand nuclear deal with Russia and China, that he sees as a potential signature foreign policy achievement. However, some arms control experts are concerned the effort could backfire.
Lethal bungling: Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings
THE number of dead is bound to rise, already standing at more than three hundred. The bombs, worn by seven suicide bombers, struck at three churches during the period of Easter Sunday
Iran is no one’s colony
THE American aggression against Iran is escalating to a level that threatens world war. On April 22, the USA declared that it has withdrawn ‘waivers’ given to China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Italy and Greece, under the illegal US economic warfare campaign being
No antibiotic sale without prescription: HC
The High Court on Thursday asked the government to prevent sale of antibiotics without prescriptions issued by registered doctors.
5,000 doctors to be recruited in next two months: Zahid
Health and family welfare minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said 5,000 doctors would be recruited within the next two months to provide smooth healthcare at the doorsteps of the people living in rural areas.
Plots still on to carry out terror attack in Bangladesh: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for forging a collective resistance of all against extremism as it had become a common problem of the world which hindering peace, prosperity and development.
BNP’s Zahidur takes oath as MP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party MP-elect Md Zahidur Rahman from Thakurgaon 3 constituency was sworn in as member of parliament on Thursday violating the party’s decision.
Shamim placed on fresh remand, Sonagazi AL chief sent to jail
A Feni court on Thursday placed Shahadot Hossain Shamim, among the five accused who set Nusrat Jahan Rafi ablaze, on fresh remand for three days for further interrogations by the Police
