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- DB chief Rezaul Karim removed from post
- US-funded Arabic network ends broadcasts after Trump cuts
- Bourses open lower in Dhaka and Chattogram
- China builds world’s highest bridge, slashing travel time from 1 hour to 1 minute
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- Russian diplomat says results of US-Iranian talks in Oman reassuring
- South Korea's ex-president Yoon to face insurrection trial
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- Low export, high import from Nepal and Bhutan
- Cyber surveillance strengthened ahead of Pahela Baishakh: RAB DG
- DU arsonist identified, to be arrested before Pahela Baishakh procession
- UK takes control of British Steel under emergency powers
- King, queen’s Italy visit deemed major success
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- Matarbari deep-seaport construction deal signing likely this month
- Cruise’s Ethan Hunt role may face dramatic end
- CA lays foundation stone of Sampriti Bhaban
- Weather Forecast: Rain likely in parts of country, heat wave sweeps south
- Private investments are declining
"Route permit to be canceled for overcharging passengers"
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Thursday warned that passenger vessels charging fares beyond the fixed rates will face not only fines but also the cancellation of their route permits, reports UNB. No passenger vessel would be allowed to charge more than the fixed fare, and...
Maternity leave is being extended to 120 days
Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, adviser to Labour and Employment and Shipping ministries, said that the maternity leave of female workers is being extended to 120 days. He said that the interim government is firmly committed to develop a labor system in line with global standards while...
Threefold fine for delayed goods collection from port: Adviser Sakhawat
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Sakhawat Hossain stated that importers who fail to collect goods from the port within the specified timeframe would be subjected to a threefold fine as part of efforts to maintain the smooth operation of the supply chain. He made this statement after a cheque...
Ministerial committee recommends closure of six sick ports
Six unprofitable and inactive land ports of the Bangladesh Land Port Authority under the ministry of Shipping have been recommended to be closed initially, reports Banglanews24.com. The committee formed by the ministry to review the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of eight land ports of the...
Future leaders should learn from the past: Sakhawat
Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping, Brigadier General (retd) M. Sakhawat Hossain, has said that those who come to power in the future will learn from the past, reports UNB. The adviser made the remarks during his visit to the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustofa Kamal Launch Ghat in Daulat...