S Alam sugar mill in Ctg catches fire
Firefighters tackle a blaze at the S Alam Refined Sugar Mill warehouse in Chattogram's Karnaphuli Thana area on Monday. — Focus BanglaA fire erupted at a sugar mill of conglomerate S Alam Group in the Moizzartek area of Chattogram, reports bdnews24.com. The Agrabad control room of the Fire Service said they dispatched nine units of firefighters to the site. Subrata Kumar Bhow-mick, executive director of S Alam Group, told bdnews24.com that the fire started in the warehouse of S Alam Refined Sugar Industries Limited. A fire incident was also reported at a cold storage owned by S Alam near Bakolia Access Road in the port city two days ago.
Source:bd News24
March 05, 2024 00:41 UTC
Weather summary: Third warmest February on record
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Source:Daily Sun
March 05, 2024 00:27 UTC
Vulnerable, exploited and abused: Bangladesh domestic helps lack legal protection, workers’ rights
She is actively involved with 'Suniti,' a platform advocating for the protection, rights, and dignity of domestic workers, and possesses a deep understanding of domestic worker protection and welfare policies. Morjina Akhtar, 23, is another domestic worker associated with the Domestic Workers Regional Forum operated by Suniti. While unaware of the policy for domestic worker protection, he ensures proper payment of salaries, bonuses, and holidays. He highlighted the lack of recognition of domestic workers as employees, which prevents them from receiving subsidies and filing cases under relevant labour laws. However, as the domestic worker protection policy falls under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, she was unable to provide detailed information on the matter.
Source:bd News24
March 04, 2024 22:49 UTC
London Zoo: Animal sleep puzzling yet ubiquitous
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Source:Daily Sun
March 04, 2024 21:28 UTC
Rail traffic suspended in Russia region after 'explosion': reports
MOSCOW, March 4, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Rail traffic in Russia's Samara region wassuspended on Monday after an explosion on a bridge, Russian news agenciesreported, citing rescue services. "An intervention by non-authorised persons" caused the incident, the railwayscompany said in a statement, adding that no-one was injured as a result. "Rail traffic is suspended for the moment at this section," it said. "An explosive device damaged a pillar on a rail bridge" over the Chapaevkariver, the official TASS agency quoted a source at the rescue services assaying. Russia's rail network has seen a number of sabotage incidents after Moscowsent troops to Ukraine in February 2022.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 04, 2024 20:50 UTC
Bangladeshi man and pregnant wife killed in South Africa’s Johannesburg
A Bangladeshi man and his pregnant wife have been killed in South Africa’s Johannesburg while their two children have survived the attack. The deceased have been identified as Md Mohin Bhuiyan, 32, and his wife Runa Akter, 22. Mohin and his wife were shot by armed assailants on Sunday evening, said Abdul Jabbar, a member of Arjuntola Union Council under Noakhali’s Senbagh Upazila. Later, they were rushed to the hospital by the locals where the on-duty doctor declared them dead, according to Jabbar.
Source:bd News24
March 04, 2024 20:34 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
March 04, 2024 19:53 UTC
Jute sector would be radically transformed: Nanak
DHAKA, March 4, 2024 (BSS)- Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak today said the jute sector would be transformed radically to increase the export of the eco-friendly products. Export of jute ad jute products would immensely help strengthen national economy, he said while addressing a seminar ‘Possibilities, Obstacles and Actions in Production and Marketing of Jute Products. Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) organized the seminar marking the National Jute Day at BJMC auditorium here. President of Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA) Md Abul Hossain and Bangladesh Multipurpose Jute Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Md Rashedul Karim Munna presented two key note papers on jute industry and its prospects. He urged everyone linked with jute production to work together to increase the export abroad saying the government will encourage the private sector for development of the jute industries.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 04, 2024 19:16 UTC
Wake of Deadly Fire: Authorities seal 12 restaurants, fine one
In their vigorous crackdown, authorities are dismantling or indefinitely sealing unauthorised restaurants due to unauthorised modifications made to the buildings to accommodate these eateries. Rajuk, along with law enforcement personnel, conducted separate operations on Monday in various areas of the capital, including Dhanmondi and Wari. Simultaneously, police detained at least 16 individuals for various irregularities discovered in 14 restaurants located on Rankin Street in Wari. Law enforcement officials commented, “These restaurants pose a fire risk as most of them lack fire safety equipment and measures. Prior to this, on Sunday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police conducted extensive inspections of various restaurants in the capital to assess fire safety measures and address other related issues.
Source:bd News24
March 04, 2024 18:06 UTC
4 men sent to jail in case over Bailey Road building fire
DHAKA, March 4, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today sent four people to jail in a case lodged over deadly blaze that engulfed a building named Green Cozy Cottage in the capital's Bailey Road area on February 29, killing 46 people and injuring several others. The four accused are- Green Cozy Cottage building manager Hamidul Haq Bipul, Kacchi Bhai Bailey Road branch manager Jain Uddin Jisan and two owners of Cha Chumuk, Anwarul Haque and SHafikur Rahman Rimon. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Tahmina Haque passed the order as police produced them before the court after the end of their two-day remand in the case. Forty-six people including eight children were killed and several others got injured in the deadly inferno. Bodies of 40 have so far been handed over to their families.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 04, 2024 17:41 UTC
The NYPD 10-13 club gets new leadership
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Source:Daily Sun
March 04, 2024 17:02 UTC
Bangladesh-India to work for power sector development: Nasrul
DHAKA, March 4, 2024 (BSS) - State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have great opportunity to work together for development of power and energy sector. The Indian High Commissioner today paid a courtesy call on Nasrul Hamid. Nasrul hamid said the agreement to import 40MW of hydropower from Nepal is likely to be signed next month. The Indian High Commissioner said that India's cooperation with Bangladesh in the power and energy sector is increasing. Nasrul Hamid and Pranay Verma also discussed about high voltage transmission lines, renewable energy, power import-export, R-LNG, fuel capacity enhancement, energy efficiency and future regional connectivity.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 04, 2024 16:46 UTC
Bangladesh’s exports grow 12% in February to cross $5bn again
Bangladeshi exporters sent goods worth over $5 billion in a month again while global economic headwinds over wars continue. But despite a 12 percent year-on-year growth in February to around $5.2 billion, the exports missed the target slightly by nearly 1 percent, according to latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau on Monday. With last months’ earnings, Bangladesh’s exports in the first eight months of the 2023-24 fiscal year grew by around 1.4 percent to over $38.45 billion, crossing the target by 3.71 percent. Readymade garments sector, which contributes more than 80 percent to the total exports, posted a 5 percent year-on-year growth to $31.36 billion. Bangladesh had targeted export earnings of $62 billion in 2023-24 fiscal year.
Source:bd News24
March 04, 2024 15:25 UTC
Medicine student injured as teacher's gun fires in class
A student from Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital in Sirajganj was injured by a bullet allegedly fired from a teacher's gun during a class on Monday. The injured student, identified by a single name Tomal, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and has been hospitalised, said Hannan Mia, an additional superintendent of police in the district. Tomal is a third-year student in the eighth batch at the university. Another female student also fell ill in the incident after being grazed by a bullet near her ear.
Source:bd News24
March 04, 2024 14:18 UTC