PM opens river dredging project in Manikganj

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated a mega river dredging project near Aricha river port in Manikganj Wednesday to help restore navigability of the country\'s waterways. The premier opened the project at the old Ferry Ghat area at 12:15pm. The Water Development Board (WDB) implemented it. Three dredgers collected by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will carry out the dredging work.

Search suspended as ship shifts

The search of the Costa Concordia cruise ship has been suspended after the capsized vessel slipped, the Italian coast guard says. Officials are hoping to begin salvage work soon, including pumping oil off the wreck, with hopes fading of finding any more survivors.

Decision on Kamaruzzaman’s charges Jan 31

The International Crimes Tribunal will pass its decision on January 31 whether it would accept or not charges against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman in connection with his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

WB tells poorer nations to brace for slowdown

The World Bank warned on Tuesday that developing countries should brace for a growth slowdown stemming partly from Europe\'s debt woes, as it sharply scaled back its estimates for expansion. Reuters, Washington

No new decision on govt employees’ stock investment: SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday that the government did not take any new decision that the public servants could not invest in stockmarket.

Jagannath students protest development fees

A section of students of Jagannath University took to the street in front of their university Tuesday demanding cancellation of a decision to impose development fees on students during entry at the varsity.