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4 more committees formed in JS
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Four more committees – three parliamentary standing committees and a committee on Private Member's Bills and Resolutions – were formed on Monday with the approval of Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
EPZ Labour Bill lands in JS
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Bangladesh Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Labour Bill-2019 was placed in parliament on Monday to make it friendlier for the EPZ workers.
Electricity bill arrears stand at Tk 6882.95cr: Nasrul
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – The total electricity bill arrears as of October 2018 stood at Tk 6882.95 crore, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told parliament on Monday.
Indian air chief wants air forces of BD, India to work together
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Visiting Indian Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Monday said the air forces of Bangladesh and India can work together during any disaster.
PM greets Ansar VDP on founding anniversary
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday greeted Bangladesh Ansar and VDP on the occasion of their founding anniversary to be observed on February 12.
1,403 titles hit book fair in ten days
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB)- As many as 1,403 books have been published in the first 10 days of the ongoing Ekushey Book Fair.
PM to open Karnaphuli Tunnel boring work Feb 24
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Boring work on the Karnaphuli Tunnel will begin on February 24 next, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday.
CEC’s mother Amela Khanam passes away
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Begum Amela Khanam, mother of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda, passed away on Monday in Patuakhali. She was 90.
PM likely to visit Germany, UAE Feb 14-19
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to have a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her forthcoming visit to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2019 scheduled for February 15-17.
Minimum cost for hajj Tk 344,000; Cabinet okays Hajj Package
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft Hajj Package-2019, fixing the minimum cost for a pilgrim at Tk 344,000, Tk 24,645 up from the previous year under package-2 of the government management.