Functions in 12 police stations in Rajshahi metropolis have already started to make the law and order situation normal. Since this (Monday) morning, traffic sergeants and police were seen discharging duties in most of the road crossings in the city. Large number of students and Ansar-VDP members were also seen extending support to the police sergeants and police contributing a lot towards restoring discipline in the roads and streets. Shy relief has started getting back among the public in general as a result of returning police back to their duties. Read More...
The advisory council of the interim government today took a set of decisions including appointment of governor and deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank. Accepting the resignation letters of the governor of Bangladesh Bank and the Chairman of BSEC, the meeting decided to appoint governor of Bangladesh Bank soon, said a press release. A search committee has been formed comprising Muslim Chowdhury, Ahsan H. Mansur and Nazrul Islam for recommending appointments in the vacant posts of deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank. As per the decision, a list of all injured protestors shall be prepared at the earliest and their treatment costs shall be borne fully by the government. Read More...
Students will work with the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) in market monitoring across the country to break syndicates behind the rising prices of daily commodities. Bin Yamin Mollah, one of the coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, made the announcement after a meeting at the office of the directorate in the capital Karwan Bazar today (11 August). DNCRP Director General AHM Shafiquzzaman said, "Based on the discussions in the meeting, guidelines will be developed for involving students in the market monitoring activities conducted by the directorate." Read More...
Currently, nursery owners and workers are seen passing their busy times growing saplings and plants of vegetables, fruits and varieties of flowers during the current season everywhere in the region, including its vast Barind tract. Conventionally, this time is very vital for the nursery business as demands of seasonal vegetables, fruits and flowers mount to a greater extent. Many of the micro-entrepreneurs set up makeshift shops at corners and intersections of roads and streets displaying seedlings and plants of vegetables, fruit and flowers on tubs and poly-bags to attract the buyers. Nursery business has made many owners and micro-entrepreneurs delighted in growing seedlings of vegetables, fruit trees and plants and varieties of flowers as the venture is lucrative compared to other relevant ones. Read More...