Three international organisations have already expressed their interest to observe the upcoming general elections in Bangladesh, said the Election Commission (EC) today.
The international organisations are European Union (EU), Commonwealth and NDI (National Democratic Institute).
Among these election observers, the pre-election assessment mission of the Commonwealth will hold a meeting with the EC on November 19. Besides, pre-election evaluation teams from two other organisations have already arrived in Bangladesh and held meetings with the EC.
The minimum wage for the RMG workers has been
fixed at Taka 12,500.
This decision was taken today in the 6th meeting of the Minimum Wage Board
formed to increase wages of the RMG workers.
Later, State Minister for Labor and Employment Monnujan Sufian announced the
minimum wage for garment workers at a press conference held at Bangladesh
Secretariat.
She said, "We were announcing this new wage following instructions from the
Prime Minister. The minimum wage will increase by 56.25 percent. It will
increase from Taka 8,000 to Taka 12,500 with annual 5% increment."
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced a reward of Tk. 20,000 for handing over those who are carrying out violent acts and setting fire on cars and buses in the name of blockade.
“Tk. 20,000 will be given to whoever will hand over arson attacker to police during the siege programme of BNP,” DMP Commissioner Habobur Rahman told a meeting on with Petrol Pump Owners Association at his office here today.
“We have detained many of those who are setting fire on cars, throwing petrol bombs, resorting violent acts at various places, the DMP chief said adding that the locals have already handed over many of them to police.”
The much-anticipated rapid transport service in the form of overhead electric railway service popularly known as metro-rail has started operating from Uttara to Motijheel via Agargaon, bringing relief in city life amid the nightmare transport system in the capital as the dwellers will be able to enjoy an advanced, fast and safe transport from now on.
Following the inauguration of the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) Line-6 Agargaon-Motijheel section by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday afternoon, the service went into operation for commuters from this morning.
It needs only 32 minutes to reach Motijheel from Uttara North station with current 10-minute interval and stoppages at 12 stations out of total 16 including Uttara North, Uttara Centre, Uttara South, Pallabi, Mirpur 11, Mirpur 10, Kazipara, Shewrapara, Agargaon, Farmgate, Secretariat and Motijheel, according to authorities.