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7 workers burnt in Narsingdi factory fire

, Oct. 12 -- Seven workers of a lead making factory sustained burns when a fire broke out at the factory in Panchdona area of Sadar upazila in Narsingdi district on Sunday. Quoting witnesses, Mohamma... Read More


8 'members of human trafficking gang' held in Savar

Savar, Oct. 12 -- Police in a drive arrested eight suspected members of a human trafficking gang from a hotel in Ashulia of Savar on Sunday morning. The arrestees were identified as Maniruzzaman, man... Read More


EU launches climate and energy initiative in Bangladesh

, Oct. 12 -- The European Union (EU) has launched the expanded Team Europe Initiative on Climate and Energy in Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen climate mitigation-especially in the energy sector-and c... Read More


DESCO suffers Tk630 crore losses over 2 ears; investors denied dividends

, Oct. 12 -- The Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO), a state-owned power distribution entity, has reported losses for three consecutive years despite multiple electricity price hikes. According to... Read More


What should I do with safe exit alone? Home Adviser

, Oct. 12 -- In response to a statement that advisers are seeking a 'safe exit', Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam on Sunday said he has no reason to do so. "My sons and daughters are ... Read More


Arguments begin in crimes against humanity case against Hasina, Kamal

, Oct. 12 -- Arguments have started in a case over the Crimes Against Humanity against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and another accused. The hearin... Read More


Push for PR system meant to delay election: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the people of the country will not accept the proportional representation (PR) voting system, as some parties are pus... Read More


'Want to see transformed media': Land Secretary Saleh Ahmed

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The ability of journalists to work independently is an indicator of a nation's democratic principles, said Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Land A S M Saleh Ahmed. "So, we want t... Read More


Jamaat Ameer appreciates move to try army officers linked to enforced disappearances, killings

, Oct. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has appreciated the move to bring several army officers accused of involvement in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings under trial. "The a... Read More


BNP backs fair trials for army members accused of wrongdoing

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Stating that it fully agrees with the common desire to bring to trial those members of the army who crossed the line, the BNP on Saturday night said fair and impartial trials of rele... Read More