Reinstatement of sacked KJM workers demanded

Workers of Khalishpur Jute Mills in Khulna on Monday demanded reinstatement of all its sacked workers and make the employment of all irregular labourers permanent. Full story

Punishment of alleged rapist sought in Rajshahi

Speakers at a human chain in Rajshahi demanded immediate arrest and punishment of SM Murad Hossain, additional chief commercial manager of the Bangladesh Railway, who allegedly... Full story

SSF for 25pc allocation to education sector

Activists of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, a left-leaning students’ organisation, would march tomorrow towards the national parliament to push their demands for allocation 25 per cent of the total budget to education... Full story

20pc allocation in proposed budget demanded for health

The Health Rights Movement National Committee on Monday urged the government to 15 to 20 per cent allocation in proposed national budget for the health sector. Full story

RAB rescues domestic help

The Rapid Action Battalion rescued a domestic help from a flat at Uttara in the capital Monday afternoon after she was allegedly tortured by her house owner’s wife. National Human Rights Commission... Full story

Neuro dev assessment workshop concludes

Trainees from the United States and Bangladesh were given certificates on Sunday for successful completion of a two-week training on application of Rapid Neurodevelopmental Assessment tool... Full story

Sweetmeat factories fined in Ctg

A mobile court in the Chittagong city on Monday fined two sweetmeat producing factories Tk 1.5 lakh for preparing foods in an unhygienic condition and selling those using BSTI monogram without receiving license. Full story

Businessman mugged

The police on Monday arrested a man while another managed to flee while they were trying to snatch Tk 5 lakh from an apparel businessman on Kamal Ataturk Avenue in the capital’s Banani. Full story

Change in temperature likely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions till 6:00pm today. Full story