Biman bows to staff demands

Demonstrating staff of Biman Bangladesh Airlines cheers outside the Balaka headquarters after the authorities agree to meet their demands. Photo: STAR
Biman authorities on Thursday announced to meet all the demands of the demonstrating workers putting an end to all disputes over salary hike and reinstatement of pension scheme continued since long.
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President Zillur Rahman on Thursday summoned the sixth session of the ninth parliament on September 20 at 4:00pm at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, parliament secretariat sources said.
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