Owners place 3-point demand to protect CNG refueling station
The country’s CNG refueling station owners have placed a 3-point demand to survive being upset at the ongoing political turmoil that has taken a heavy toll on their business.
Their demands are rescheduling due payment against bank loan by at least one year without charging interest and taking interest in the block account, allowing payment of gas bills through installments for one year without disconnecting gas lines, refraining from treating any CNG station owners as loan defaulters until the return of a normal business environment.
Apparel orders shifted to other countries: Buyers frustrated
Frustrated foreign buyers have shifted their apparel orders to other countries as violence on Dhaka-Chittagong highway increases amid political unrest. An attack on the transports by the miscreants during blockade, one of them carrying three foreign buyers, in the capital several days ago prompted the buyers to take such quick decision.
After tragic death of 1,245 workers in RanaPlaza collapse and fire incident at Tazreen Fashions, the prevailing political unrest and violence have aggravated the uncertainty among the buyers, garment industry entrepreneurs said.
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Aussie retailers to publish address of Bangladesh RMG maker
Target Australia and Pacific Brands have promised to publish the location of their supplier factories in Bangladesh, in what human rights groups described as a ''watershed moment'' for Australian retailers.
Kmart, the first Australian company to pledge full transparency of its supply chain, will publish the location of every Bangladesh factory on Tuesday.
Oxfam's chief executive, Helen Szoke, said the announcements would encourage transparency.
''With...
Oxfam's chief executive, Helen Szoke, said the announcements would encourage transparency.
''With...
43rd Victory Day: President, PM pay homage to war heroes
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here this morning marking the 43rd Victory Day.
The President and the Prime Minister placed wreaths at the altar of the National Mausoleum at a time at 6.40 am.
After placing the wreaths, the President and the Prime Minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of Liberation o...
After placing the wreaths, the President and the Prime Minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of Liberation o...
India must not pursue a “one-friend policy” in Bangladesh
India must go beyond its traditional stated stand and not pursue a “one-friend policy” in Bangladesh. The ramifications for maintaining a hardened, soft approach towards the incumbent government could easily portray the UPA as divisive among the minority Indians in Bangladesh. India could do without the anti-India suspicion and resentment among ordinary Bangladeshis.
These are turbulent times in Bangladesh. As the South Asian country plunges into a disturbing political imbroglio, all eyes are set on the position India is likely to take.
India says Mollah’s execution internal judicial outcome
Abdul Qauder Mollah's execution is an outcome of the internal judicial processes and laws of Bangladesh, said India reiterating its previous stance on Bangladesh’s internal matters.
Official spokesman of the Ministry of External Affairs, India Syed Akbaruddin on Friday came up with the remark in response to questions on Bangladesh, including the statement of opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, according to a media release issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
“We’re confident that as a democracy the people of Bangladesh will resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means, in an atmosphere free of violence,” Akbaruddin said.
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