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RMG workers demand minimum wage at Tk 5,000

Sat November 7, 2009 - 11:34am BdST

Various garment factory workers’ rights bodies on Friday, from separate rallies in the Muktangan, called on the Awami League-led government to introduce trade unionism in garment factories within three months and ensure a minimum wage of Tk 5,000/-. The leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Workers Unity Council and Garment Workers Unity Forum said that the government had pledged that it would introduce trade unions in garment factories but has taken no steps to do so till date.

DU teachers, students demand resignation of Sahara

Sat October 24, 2009 - 8:33pm BdST

Dhaka University (DU) teachers and students on Saturday demanded resignation of Home Minister Sahara Khatun for her failure to stop repression on general people as well as journalists by law enforcement agencies.

200MW less power demand after DST

Fri October 9, 2009 - 3:35am BdST

Demand for around 200 megawatt power has dropped after the government put the clock back one hour in June, the state minister for power said on Thursday. "Load-shedding has eased to some extent compared with the past days," Enamul Haque said in parliament, replying to a written query from MP Nilufar Chowdhury Moni.

Judicial officers demand resignation of Law Secretary

Tue July 28, 2009 - 10:57am BdST

A group of about 150 members of the Judicial Sevice Association yesterday went to Bangladesh Secretariat and forced their way to the office of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed, witnesses said.

Price of water on Wasa lorry doubles

Thu July 16, 2009 - 1:13am BdST

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) doubled the price of one lorry of water with effect from yesterday. The price hike comes when Wasa is struggling to meet the demand for water in the city. The price of one lorry of water (5,400 litres) was increased to Tk 400 from Tk 200, said Chief Engineer of Wasa Mohammad Nurul Haque.

Demand for housing loan increases due to low interest

Mon March 30, 2009 - 11:50pm BdST

The demand for housing loan with low-interest under the refinancing scheme of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has been rising gradually following relaxation of rules and regulations.

Business demands Tk 6,000cr rescue package

Sun March 15, 2009 - 9:50pm BdST

The country's apex chamber body today demanded a Tk 6,000 crore rescue package to cope with the global financial meltdown.

Dead Body: Army

Thu February 26, 2009 - 9:54pm BdST

The dead bodies of army personnel are found in the river of kamrangir Char.

Demand to make university of Dhaka college

Thu February 5, 2009 - 1:59am BdST

The students of Dhaka college demands to make University of their college.

Widow demands security, trial of husband's killers

Wed October 29, 2008 - 12:49am BdST

A widow with her baby is moving door-to-door demanding security of life and trial of her husband's killers at Baoikhola village in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj district.