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Utilities to seek power price increase today
Power utilities will submit a fresh proposal to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today seeking an increase in retail electric prices, officials said. They said that the five state-run power utilities had... Full story
German FM hopes killing of ‘activists’ to be probed
The visiting German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle on Saturday expressed concern about the recent killing of ‘activists’ in Bangladesh. He expected that the authorities would investigate the incidents to bring offenders to justice. ‘We certainly discussed... Full story
Apparel workers rally for wage increase at Ashulia
Workers of an apparel factory at Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday rallied to push for their demands that include an wage increase. Workers and the police said that several hundred workers... Full story
Bapex hits less prospective gas reserve at Srikail
State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company, better known as Bapex, hit a less prospective gas reserve at Srikail in Comilla at a depth of around 2,950 metres Saturday morning, officials said. Full story
Principal sent into forced leave for caning students
The Kushtia Police Lines School and College management on Saturday sent its principal into forced leave for one month in the face of continued protest by students and guardians demanding his withdrawal... Full story
METRO
Water stagnation acute in Sylhet city
Water stagnation in the Sylhet city has turned acute at the very beginning of the rainy season because of poor drainage. Most of the city areas go under water even after a brief shower as the rainwater cannot pass through most of the drains which... Full story
BUSINESS
Bangladesh not yet ready to give India transit: Quader
The commerce minister, Ghulam Muhammed Quader, on Saturday said that Bangladesh was not ready to give India transit now considering the dilapidated condition of roads in Bangladesh. ‘We are in discussion with India about transit. Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Tensions soar ahead of Egypt poll result
Tensions soared in Egypt on Saturday a day before the result of a divisive presidential election and as the Muslim Brotherhood sparred with the ruling generals over what it sees as a military power grab. The electoral commission overseeing the divisive... Full story
SPORTS
Ashraful shows rare consistency
One of the major findings of the Bangladesh cricket team in the Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe is the long over-due consistency of talented Mohammad Ashraful and the batsman gave full credit for it to... Full story
EDITORIAL
Another dangerous precedent
The frequency with which the incumbent Awami League-Jatiya Party... Full story
OP-ED
Agricultural growth versus food security and safe-food security
Food security refers to the availability of sufficient food at a national level and adequate access to food at the household level. The government of Bangladesh is responsible for supplying food for active and healthy lives of people, as per Article 15 of the constitution. Full story
TIMEOUT
Tagore dance fest inaugurated
The three-day Tagore Dance Festival at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy was inaugurated on Friday. Tagore exponent Sanjida Khatun, inaugurated the festival by lighting pradwip. The festival features dance dramas, a seminar and a workshop. Full story
LETTERS
Deadlock in Ashulia industrial belt
Garments industry has remarkably added value to our national economy since the emergence of Bangladesh. It is well-known that the two major bastions of the Bangladesh economy shape the balance of our... Full story
