Thirty-four distinguished citizens of the country have protested the attempt to forcibly occupy the residence of language movement activist and martyr of the great Liberation War Dhirendranath Datta in Cumilla city. At the same time they have demanded immediate government initiative to protect the house and return it to the control of the family.
Senior lawyer of the Supreme Court ZI Khan Panna has said the country has come from a mob political culture. In the current situation it is important to remember that if you throw bricks you have to take brickbats.
Factory authorities have decided to keep factories closed under Section 13(1) of the Labour Act whenever labour unrest arises in any factory. This decision will come into effect from tomorrow Sunday.
Anwar Hossain, chairman of the Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB), has emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among the government, NGOs, educational institutions and religious organisations to accelerate the country's development.
A total of 34 platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at key locations across Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to prevent disorder and deal with any untoward incidents in industrial areas.
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo has said Bangladesh will receive US$30 million from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to strengthen climate resilience, particularly in coastal areas.