Rain-triggered
landslides kill 86
Early monsoon downpour wreaks havoc on Chittagong, air traffic, port activities suspended
A string of landslides triggered by torrential rains buried hillside localities leaving at least 86 people, including two policemen, dead and 100 others injured in the port city and its surroundings on Monday, administration officials said...[ + ]
Safeguard duty rule
on the cards
The government has initiated process to impose safeguard duty, first of its kind in the country, on import of certain goods, which are believed to be dumped to destroy the local industry, official sources said.....[ + ]
Proposal for
independent EC
sectt sent to
government
Commission suggests amendment to rules of business to have financial independence
The Election Commission has sent a proposal to the government to separate its secretariat from the Prime Minister’s Office (now Chief Adviser’s Office) for ensuring its financial and administrative independence...[ + ]
Nine more corruption suspects notified
The Anti-Corruption Commi-ssion on Monday notified 9 more corruption suspects, asking them to submit their wealth statements within seven working days. The ACC, after carrying out inquiries, believes that the suspects own assets disproportionate to their legitimate sources of income, said the notices issued on Monday[ + ]
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