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Workers block roads, stage protests again in Gazipur; security tightened

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Garment workers again staged demonstrations and blocked roads in different parts of Gazipur on Tuesday, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 despite the formation of a minimu... Read More


Four suffer burns in air compressor explosion in Rupganj

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Four people suffered burn injuries in a fire following an air compressor explosion in Rupganj of Narayanganj on Monday night, with one of them in critical condition. The incident occ... Read More


Bangladesh, UAE stress early implementation of CEPA

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have stressed importance of early materialisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries to boo... Read More


UNESCO calls for accountability for crimes against journalists

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- UNESCO has called on governments and all relevant stakeholders to prevent attacks against journalists, protect those at risk and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice, stres... Read More


Govt eyes 3,000-4,000MW solar power addition to grid before next summer: PM

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said the government expects to add 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of solar power to the national grid before the next summer, as it pursues a plan t... Read More


Garment workers continue demonstrations in Gazipur, BGB deployed

Gazipur, Nov. 2 -- Hundreds of garment workers continued protests in different parts of Gazipur on Monday, a day after the government formed a wage board to review their minimum pay structure, as they... Read More


Govt targets 3,000-4,000MW solar power generation ahead of summer: State Minister Amit

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The government has set a target of generating 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of electricity from solar power ahead of next summer to keep power shortages at a tolerable level, State Ministe... Read More


Bangladesh, UK express satisfaction over bilateral ties as Kobir meets Miliband

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir met with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband on Monday on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads... Read More


Jailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 18: Rajinikanth's film crosses Rs 450 crore net in India

, Nov. 2 -- Rajinikanth's latest film Jailer 2 continues its successful theatrical run, approaching the completion of three weeks in cinemas with strong box office earnings. The film has now crossed t... Read More


Man jailed over raping 10-year-old girl in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH, Nov. 2 -- A court on Monday sent a man to jail in connection with a case filed over raping a 10-year-old girl in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila. The order was passed by the Jhenaidah Additional C... Read More