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Garment workers block roads at Narayanganj for dues

The workers of Beka Garments and Textiles of Adamji EPZ are protesting by blocking the road, demanding wages in the area of Chasara Narayanganj. On Wednesday (April 27) afternoon, they blocked one side of Bangabandhu Road in front of Narayanganj Press Club.

During this period, the workers demanded that their dues be explained in time. The workers said that at least 8 to 900 workers work in Beka Garments and Textiles, located in the Adamji EPZ area of Siddirganj. Some of them have two months' salary pending, and some have three months' salary pending.

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Two years later, markets buzzing ahead of Eid in Narayanganj

There are only a few days remaining for Eid al-Fitr. Small and big markets have been lodgement in different locations of Bangladesh.  The shopping crowds for this year's Eid al-Fitr have already gathered in Narayanganj's marketplace. Residents are flocking to the city's markets to buy Eid clothes. Following a nearly two-year break, the sellers claim that after almost two years, they are hoping to sell well again on Eid. A similar scenario was seen on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 26th, at the marketplaces of the Chasara and Kalirbazar areas. There were a...

None to remain homeless in country: reassures PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her pledge that none would remain homeless and landless in the country, saying she considered power as a way to serve the people. "None will remain homeless, landless and without address in Bangladesh. We are working to implement that target," she said. She said this while virtually distributing 32,904 houses to the beneficiaries at 492 upazilas across the country in the third phase under the Ashrayan-2 Project, reports BSS. The prime minister joined the handing over ceremony from her official Ganabhaban residence here.

Kalabagan Tentultala playground protection movement: mother and son released 

Syeda Ratna and her youngest son, Isa Abdullah Sadekin Piyanshuk, were freed on bail by the police after they mounted a demonstration against the construction of the Kalabagan police station building at the Kalabagan Tentultala field in August.

At 12:15 p.m. on Sunday (April 24), Paritosh Chandra, the officer in charge of the Kalabagan Police Station, verified that they were released at 12:15 p.m.

Badi beats up two AL leaders

At a Teknaf Municipal Awami League extended meeting, former MP Abdur Rahman Badi and his brother Abdus Shukkur savaged two Awami League leaders in front of district leaders. They were beaten for opposing Badi.

The thrashing was captured on camera by Raja Shah Alam, vice-president of the district Awami League and leader of the Ukhia-Teknaf organising committee. The incident took place on  Friday, before Iftar, at a Teknaf Municipal Awami League extended meeting (April 22).

The Teknaf Municipal Awami League's Vice President was defeated. Former MP Badi is Yusuf Manu's cousin....

Is it a bridge or a suicide spot?

Suicide by leaping from the Postagola Bridge in Dhaka has been a common event for the people and the naval police over the last several years. According to police data, a total of 41 people have committed suicide by leaping from the bridge so far this year. On the other hand, police feel that there are more suicides that have not been recorded.

As per the police sources in Shampur and Keraniganj, there was an average of one suicide each year in 2021, 2020, and 2016. However, there were two suicides per year in 2019 and 2016. There have also been instances of suicide.

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