MPs slam health minister Call for sooner resignation
Mahfuz Emran: Members of the opposition have lambasted Health Minister Zahid Maleque in parliament, going so far as to call for his resignation, over the oxygen crisis during the coronavirus pandemic and irregularities in the health…
Read More »Most brands didn’t ensure proper payment of workers
RMG sector scenario during pandemic Staff Correspondent: A report by Clean Clothes Campaign, garment industry’s largest alliance of labour unions and non-governmental organisations, have found evidence of “wage theft” in the supply chains of leading brands.The…
Read More »BD gets first-ever gold medal in Math Olympiad
Staff Correspondent: For the first time ever, Bangladesh has bagged a gold medal in the Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad. The result was published on June 29.Md Maruf Hasan, a student of Government Anandamohan College, Mymensingh, won the…
Read More »3,800 tons of Indian coal coming for Rampal Plant
Monthly 20,000 tons to be needed Ibrahim Khalil Jewel: The first consignment of nearly 3,800 tonnes of coal-for Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bangladesh-has left India.The consignment left from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata for…
Read More »Critical Patients in dire need of oxygen support
Staff Correspondent: Medical oxygen supply to public hospitals in at least two divisions has come under severe strain as its demand doubled amid a surge in Covid patients requiring the life-saving gas over the past few…
Read More »Labour law does not ensure justice at workplace in BD
These 80 cases were disposed of by Labour Courts in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and Chittagong between 2008 and 2019. Special Correspondent: Existing labour law has failed to ensure justice and compensation for workers killed and injured…
Read More »Fear of flash floods as water level of 3 major rivers rising
Staff Correspondent: The water level of Brahmaputra, Jamuna and Padma rivers is increasing in the country. If it continues for the next 72 hours, flash floods may occur. Besides, the water level of major rivers and…
Read More »RMG sector in fresh fear ahead of Eid
Payment of wages, bonuses big challenge Golam Mostafa Jibon: Though, the RMG sector has remained operative despite the strict lockdown, owners and traders are facing new challenges over the payment of wages and bonuses for the…
Read More »Bangladesh still on tier 2 in human trafficking
UNB: The government of Bangladesh has demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity, says a US report.The report titled “2021 Trafficking in…
Read More »Apparel sector sees investment boom during pandemic
Industry Desk: Textile entrepreneurs came out with a huge investment amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic to boost production capacity and adopt new technology – all to meet the growing export demand of the country’s apparel sector.Investments…
Read More »Tk 500 billion Qurbani market uncertain
Farm ownersfear huge loss Mahfuz Emran:About Tk 500 billion sacrificial cattle market in deep crisis due to the shutdown announced by the government for 7-day for the increase of covid-19 pandemic. Bangladesh also witnessed ever highest…
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