Public unis at standstill as teachers boycott work
Academic activities came to a halt in the country’s public universities yesterday as the teachers observed work abstention in protest against the newly approved Eighth National Pay Scale.
New pay scale to cost Tk16,000 crore more than last year
The Cabinet has okayed spending Tk15,904.24 crore to implement the Eighth National Pay Scale – significantly less than was estimated by the National Pay and Services Commission, according to a Finance Division pay scale summary submitted to the Cabinet.
Trial of graft case against MP Bodi begins
A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against Awami League lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar, Abdur Rahman Bodi, in a graft case filed for amassing illegal wealth.
‘Bangladesh paid dearly for Grameen Bank row’
Bangladesh has paid dearly for the row between Dhaka and Washington over Nobel laureate Dr Md Yunus and the Grameen Bank, a former top diplomat has said.
Ex-BASIC Bank boss may get lucky
The Anti-Corruption Commission is all set to clear former BASIC Bank chairman Abdul Hai Bachchu of charges of allegations of embezzling Tk4,500 crore from the state-owned bank.
Nuclear power plant bill passed
The Jatiya Sangsad yesterday passed the Nuclear Power Plant Bill 2015 aimed at forming a company to operate the first nuclear power plant in the country in Pabna.
Advance bus tickets for Eid from Sept 11
Private bus service operators will start selling tickets in advance on Friday, September 11 to make life easier for people who travel to their out-of-Dhaka village homes for spending Eid-ul-Azha vacations.
Muhith denounces public uni teachers’ movement
Finance Minister AMA Muhtih has denounced the agitation of public university teachers against the new pay structure.
Fares of CNG-run vehicles may go up tomorrow
The fare of CNG-run buses and autorickshaws operating in Dhaka and Chittagong cities are set to be increased, with an announcement on this regard likely coming tomorrow.
Two get 60 years for kidnapping, raping neighbour
A Chittagong court yesterday sentenced two people to 60 years’ jail terms each on charges of kidnapping and raping a girl – their neighbour – in 2001.
