Govt yet to approve the list of hazardous works for children

The government is yet to publicise the list of hazardous work for children although in its National Child Labour Elimination Policy 2010 it said it would eliminate the worst forms of child labour from Bangladesh by 2015. Full story

Defence, prosecution lawyers locked into blame game

Both the defence and the prosecution lawyers on Monday locked into a blame game during hearing on a tribunal order that had received the statements of 15 prosecution witnesses given to the investigation officer... Full story

Cabinet approves new guidelines to control overloading of trucks on roads

The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of new guidelines for ‘better management’ of the highway stations for controlling excess load carried by vehicles, particularly trucks to check accidents and save the... Full story

Govt can’t be dislodged by issuing ultimatums: Suranjit

Awami League advisory council member Suranjit Sengupta on Monday said an elected government could not be dislodged by issuing ultimatums. Suranjit told a discussion in the city that Bangladesh Nationalist... Full story

Civic group leader killed in Khulna road mishap

A social organisation leader was killed in a road accident on the Khulna-Jessore highway at Chouddamile, under Phultala police station in Khulna on Monday morning. The victim was Kamruzzaman... Full story

Newlywed woman killed for dowry

A newlywed woman was strangled allegedly by her husband and his family members at Barakpur Uttarpara village in Dighalia upazila of Khulna on Sunday noon. The victim was identified as Ajmira, 19, wife of... Full story

Parents of autistic children want reopening of Orchid

Parents of autistic children at a press conference on Sunday demanded withdrawal of a case filed against Orchid Psychology Research Centre and reopening of the centre. They alleged that Shaker Hossain, guardian of an autistic child, had filed... Full story