Garment worker killed after being hit by auto-rickshaw in Shyampur
A garment worker was killed after being hit by an auto-rickshaw at Shyampur in Dhaka.
Staff Reporter
International Day of the Disappeared today
The International Day of the Disappeared being observer today (August 30) across the country, with various programmes organised by human rights groups, including Mayer Dak.
26.64 percent of rural population has no savings: InM survey
Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (InM) has found in a survey that a large portion of the rural population of the country is unable to save as people’s income could not keep pace with the pressure of long-term inflation. According to the information of a survey, 26.64 percent of the people in rural areas have no formal or informal savings of any kind. That is, after meeting the necessary expenses they do not have the ability to save money for the future in their hands.
PM directs action against unauthorized double-decker sleeper buses
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given necessary directives to the concerned to resolve the traffic jam in the capital, modernize the traffic system and restore discipline in the transport sector. As part of this he has directed to take action against the movement of unauthorized double-decker sleeper buses.
Decision to relocate Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli to ease traffic congestion
The government has decided to relocate the Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli in an effort to ease traffic congestion in the capital. The decision was made during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon on Saturday, August 29.
BNP-Jamaat clash over construction of body washing place in Pallabi
A chase-counterchase and clash has occurred between two sides supporting Jamaat and BNP centring the construction of a body washing place in the Bihari camp of Pallabi in the capital. Blank firing has also taken place at this time, it has been learnt.
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