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Businesses hit hard by strike
Businesses incurred massive losses following the two-day countrywide transport strike that almost stalled the mobility of workers and goods.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Ambulance held for hrs, infant dies
A seven-day-old baby died in an ambulance at Chandgram of Moulvibazar after transport workers during their strike yesterday held the vehicle for around an hour and a half.
28 October 2018, 20:58 PM
Strike strikes hard
Road transport workers yesterday virtually held the countrymen hostage as they began a 48-hour strike to force the government to bring amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act-2018, practically cutting off the capital from the rest of the country.
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Excesses committed
Already helpless due to the transport workers' strike, commuters yesterday struggled to find alternative modes of transportation to reach their destinations, which was, oftentimes, made impossible.
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM
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“We have set an example recently that elections can be free and fair. We don't have
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Four new banks to get licence
Giving in to pressure from government high-ups, Bangladesh Bank has set in motion the process of giving licences to four proposed commercial banks.
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Curtain falls today on friendly Sangsad
The 10th parliament sits for the last time today, with the main opposition Jatiya Party setting a rare example in the history of the country's parliamentary democracy.
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM
AnonTex riding on BB favours
Bangladesh Bank has given AnonTex, which took more than Tk 5,500 crore from Janata Bank through serious irregularities, a controversial permission to take more loans from other state-owned banks as well, reschedule its loans and valuate its assets afresh to make it look like a healthy company.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
AL 'plans to field dummy candidates'
Keeping in mind the last parliamentary election that saw 154 candidates elected uncontested, the ruling Awami League now considers fielding dummy contenders alongside the party nominees in all the 300 constituencies.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Age Limit 35 Demo: People suffer as Shahbagh blocked for several hours
Commuters suffered delays as a group of jobseekers blocked the capital's busy Shahbagh intersection for hours yesterday demanding extension of age limit to 35 from 30 for entering government jobs.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
For dignity of vote
The Election Commission yesterday exhibited the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in eight districts amid ongoing criticism and protests by opposition parties regarding its use in the upcoming national polls.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Road transport workers go on strike today
Road transport workers will observe a 48-hour work abstention from 6:00am today to press home their eight-point demand mainly related to bringing amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act-2018.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Vote in AL again for development
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought reelection of Awami League to uphold the global recognition of Bangladesh as a role model of development.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Drug crimes now carry up to death
Parliament last night passed the Narcotics Control Bill 2018, keeping the provision for the death sentence or life-term imprisonment for anyone found carrying more than 200 grams of yaba or more than 25 grams of heroin or cocaine.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Trouble over toll
A youth was killed yesterday as police opened fire during a clash with transport workers and locals protesting the toll hike at the First Bangladesh-China Friendship (Buriganga 1) Bridge in Hasnabad of Dhaka.
26 October 2018, 18:00 PM
BNP likely to offer 100 seats to partners
If the BNP joins the upcoming national polls, it is likely to set aside around 100 out of the 300 parliamentary seats for its alliance partners, party insiders say.
26 October 2018, 18:00 PM
AL rebels to be expelled for life
With multiple aspirant candidates already campaigning hard in almost all constituencies, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina last night issued a tough warning to those looking to contest the election as rebels.
26 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Grand alliance or 14-party?
With around two months left for the 11th national polls, the ruling Awami League is yet to finalise decisions on many key issues, including whether it will join the election under the 14-party or the grand alliance.
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Serving time even after amnesty
An elderly man has been rotting in prison for nine years even after getting presidential general amnesty.
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Term over, not 'punishment'
There were three Ripons in the same friend circle. That's why one of them was given the nickname Sipon. That name, affectionately tossed out, cost the man 16 years of his life, following a murder in the Old Dhaka area where he used to reside with his family.
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM