Media Reform: Govt Must Explain Delay, Says Commission Chief
Kamal Ahmed, head of the Media Reform Commission, on Sunday urged the government to clarify why it has not yet implemented the commission’s recommendations, even five months after submission.
Security Tightened at US Embassy in Dhaka Following Threat Alert
Security has been significantly heightened at the US Embassy in Dhaka following credible intelligence regarding a possible attack. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has deployed its specialised SWAT unit to the embassy premises to address the potential threat.
Soybean Oil Price Increased Five Times in 13 Months
The prices of edible oils, including bottled soybean oil, have been raised once again by refiners, even though the Ministry of Commerce has not yet given its final approval. The announcement came through a press release issued by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association on Monday.
MPO-Listed Teachers, Employees Threaten March to Secretariat Over House Rent Allowance
Teachers and employees under the MPO (Monthly Pay Order) scheme, who are currently holding a “continuous sit-in” programme demanding 20 percent of their basic salary as house rent allowance, have given the government a deadline until 12 PM on Tuesday to meet their demands.
A Building in Dhaka Cantonment Temporarily Declared as Prison
A building in Dhaka Cantonment has been temporarily declared a prison. This information was announced in a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday.
Students Demand Ordinance for ‘Dhaka Central University’ in Road Protest
Students have taken position in front of the Education Building, demanding the final issuance of the ordinance for the proposed 'Dhaka Central University', which would merge the capital's 7 government colleges.
Govt Moves to Outsource Three Port Terminals by December, Critics Warn of Strategic Risks
The Chattogram Port’s Laldia and New Mooring Container Terminals (NCT), along with the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Keraniganj, Dhaka, will be handed over to foreign operators by December, confirmed Mohammad Yusuf, Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping.
Police Disperse MPO Teachers’ Protest Using Water Cannons and Batons in Dhaka
Police used water cannons, sound grenades, and batons on Sunday to disperse a group of secondary-level schoolteachers under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, who had blocked the road in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka demanding an increase in their house rent and medical allowances.
Bangladesh Army Chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman Halts Saudi Visit Over Tensions
Amid concerns of unrest following the arrest of 14 senior Bangladesh Army officers, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman has cancelled his planned five-day visit to Saudi Arabia, which was scheduled to begin on October 14.
Jatiya Party Rally Disrupted by Police Action in Dhaka
Police disrupted a Jatiya Party rally on Saturday by firing teargas shells and sound grenades in front of the party’s central office in Kakrail, Dhaka.