Dhaka needs to consider EU threat seriously, act promptly: Experts

DHAKA: : Bangladesh needs to consider the European Union (EU) threat to withdraw its duty-free, quota-free (DFQT) access to the EU market seriously and act promptly as the EU might take serious decisions dealing a big blow to the RMG sector in particular and the economy in general, experts said.

18-party calls countrywide hartal for Sunday

DHAKA: BNP-led 18-party alliance on Friday called a countrywide daylong hartal for Sunday demanding restoration of the caretaker government system, release of its arrested leaders and activists and withdrawal of the ban on meetings and procession.