RIVER ENCROACHMENT
BIWTA, land records,
DoE chiefs asked to appear in court today
The High Court on Wednesday asked the directors general of the Department of Environment and the Land Records and Survey, and the chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority to appear in court today and report on the measures taken so far to prevent encroachment, dirt-filling and construction of illegal structures on the rivers surrounding the capital...[ + ]
Budget session of parliament begins today
Muhith to place budget June 11
The ninth parliament goes into its first budget session this afternoon. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party is likely to join the session although the treasury and opposition benches have seemingly failed to settle their dispute over the seating arrangement in the front row to the left of the speaker...[ + ]
Food inspectors told to collect seasonal fruit samples in 24hrs
The Pure Food Court magistrate, Shaikh Nazmul Alam, has asked the Dhaka City Corporation food inspectors to collect samples of seasonal fruits, reportedly being sold after ripened with carbide and dipped into formalin, within 24 hours after the receipt of
the order...[ + ]
MPs to be given
official cars
Jatiya Sangsad panel chiefs to
get flag cars, gunmen
The parliament commission on Wednesday approved a proposal for purchasing cars for all members of the parliament doing away with their privilege to import duty-free vehicles, the speaker of Jatiya Sangsad said Wednesday...[ + ]
Other Headlines
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59 structures on Turag’s bank razed
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Anomalies mar relief operations in south
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Taj attends office today
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No headway in probe of custodial death of BDR soldiers
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Manju freed on bail
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Aila damage estimated at Tk 1,020 crore
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Govt sits on BPC proposal for LPG price reduction
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Merchant ties up two former ministers
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Hundreds flee Nepal border villages for fear of Indian forces
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Mujib ‘greatest hero’, expert panel corrects history books
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Pintu remanded, taken to TFI cell
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India elects ‘untouchable’ first woman speaker
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Team due Saturday to probe WFP biscuit issue
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EU Troika mission arrives June 8
Sovereign credit rating starts soon
The government has approved the Bangladesh Bank’s proposal of entering into agreement with international credit rating agencies for obtaining sovereign credit rating, a yardstick for attracting foreign direct investment and short-term borrowings by the country’s private and public sectors, official sources said...[ + ]
Operators asked to make effective OTC market
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges to prepare a mode of operation for an effective over-the-counter market for junk shares’ trading...[ + ]
Other Headlines
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BHBFC loan recovery falls below target
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Istanbul meet to figure out crisis tool
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Remittance inflow hits new monthly high
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VAT on paper pulp, energy saving lamp to go
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Imported cars unloaded at Mongla port for first time
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Apparel exports to Canada rise
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Bahrain urged to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh
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Etihad launches flights to Istanbul
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Bubble worries as HK shares soar
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURES
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US vows ‘aggressive’ stance on trade issues with China
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Australia avoids recession
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Global crisis spending lacks direction: poll
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Obama offers ‘rust belt’ aid to offset GM bankruptcy
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Oil prices ease in Asian trade
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GP pays Tk 100cr income tax to NBR
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MTB, DBBL open co-branded ATM booth
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