None should consider them as minority: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party is committed to protecting the rights of every citizen irrespective of their religion, caste and creed...
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UNHCR urges Bangladesh to shelter1.13 lakh more Rohingyas
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has recently pressed the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner to ensure accommodation of 1.13 lakh more Rohingyas amid uncertainty of repatriation...
Historic May Day today
Bangladesh along with the rest of the world will observe May Day, also known as International Workers鈥� Day, today with demands for ensuring worker rights, including right to workplace safety and right to forming and joining trade unions...
No nat鈥檒 minimum wage in Bangladesh widens disparity聽
The absence of a national minimum wage forces a huge number of employees and workers in many formal and informal sectors in the country to remain highly low paid, widening income inequality...
Modernisation of interconnection exchange system demanded聽
The Association of ICX Operators of Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to modernise the Interconnection Exchange system instead of eliminating it...
AIUB hosts Let鈥檚 Talk with EU Ambassador Michael Miller
American International University-Bangladesh hosted an event titled Let鈥檚 Talk with the EU Ambassador, featuring Michael Miller, ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh, at the AIUB in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Balancing technology and student well-being
THE acceleration of digital learning tools has unlocked new opportunities for students, but it has also introduced fresh challenges, particularly concerning mental health. As universities embrace technology, the task of balancing students鈥� learning needs with their well-being has never been more critical. Bangladesh鈥檚 educational landscape has undergone significant...
Public disapproval of police activities
IN BANGLADESH, certain law enforcement activities, though legally sanctioned, often face significant public disapproval due to their direct impact on people鈥檚 lives, livelihoods, and freedoms. Despite operating within legal frameworks, some police actions 鈥� along with mobile court operations 鈥� frequently encounter resistance, criticism, and allegations of bias or..
Corruption mars mechanism
GOVERNMENT land settlement is still much unsettled, lacking in transparency and mired in colonial practices. Bangladesh鈥檚 constitution has emphasised the establishment of a society free of hunger, bestowed with the right of equal access to resources. The Agricultural Khas Land Management and Settlement Policy 1997 and Section 7 of the Land Reforms Act 2023 lay...
Speedy reforms needed to save economy : ICCB
Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector faces deepening vulnerabilities amid looming US tariffs and stalled IMF loan disbursements, which require urgent structural reforms to protect the economy and restore financial stability, speakers said at a seminar on Wednesday...
Bangladesh may seek extension of US tariff pause: Salehuddin
Finance affairs adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said on Wednesday Bangladesh would engage in negotiations with the United States over retaliatory tariffs, emphasising that efforts would be made to avoid any actions that could escalate tensions...
Ensure safe workplace for workers: Taslima
Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati president Taslima Akhter said that workers across different sectors of the country need a standard working environment free from all fears...
Forex reserve crosses $22b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, crossed $22 billion again on Wednesday, driven by strong remittance inflows and export earnings...
Pubali Bank to collect tolls for Padma Bridge
Pubali Bank PLC and Bangladesh Bridge Authority has signed an agreement for collection of toll of Padma Bridge by using electronic toll collection system, in collaboration with the bank鈥檚 mobile banking app PI, said a press release...
Govt offices to get Honda motorcycles thru Atlas
Atlas Bangladesh Limited, a company controlled by Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation under the industries ministry, on Wednesday signed a business agreement with Bangladesh Honda Private Limited at BSEC premises in Dhaka, said a press release...
SCB sets new standard in digital banking
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has surpassed 100 successful Host-to-Host and API integrations for corporate and institutional clients, setting a new benchmark in the country鈥檚 digital banking journey...
Mehidy heroics lead Tigers to level series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz put on an excellent all-round show as Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs in the second Test inside three days to finish the two-match Test series 1-1 at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Bangladesh to visit Pakistan for five T20Is in May
Pakistan on Wednesday announced they will host a five-match Twenty20 international series against Bangladesh next month to begin preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Govt efforts to continue to modernise Bangladesh Air Force: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the government鈥檚 efforts will continue to build a modern air force, ready to face any challenge to the country鈥檚 sovereignty and independence.
BBA signs contracts with banks, Nagad
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority on Wednesday signed separate contracts with the Pubali Bank PLC, Jamuna Bank PLC, Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC and Nagad to use Electronic Toll Collection system on the Padma Bridge...
FBCCI for raising tax-free income limit to Tk 450,000
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Wednesday urged the government to raise the tax-free income limit for the common taxpayers to Taka 450,000, from existing Taka 350,000, in the coming national budget for the fiscal 2025-26.
Appellate Division acquits BNP leader Aman, his wife in graft case
The Appellate Division on Wednesday acquitted Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Amanullah Aman and his wife Sabera Aman in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over two decades ago...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 189
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 189 at 9:40am on Wednesday morning...
25 Bangladeshi workers reach South Korea under MoU
The first batch of Bangladeshi workers reached South Korea in line with a recent bilateral deal on recruitment of workforce from the South Asian nation to the East Asian country, an official press release said on Tuesday.
Political parties urge simplified method for overseas voters
Political parties on Tuesday welcomed the government move to make arrangements for Bangladeshi expatriates to vote from abroad, while at the same time voiced reservations citing technical and institutional challenges...
Buying of 200 vehicles for police approved
A meeting of the advisory council on economic affairs on Tuesday approved a proposal from the ministry of home affairs for purchasing 200 double cabin pick-ups for the Bangladesh Police...
Cops demand independent commission
The Bangladesh Police on Tuesday proposed that the interim government form an independent commission to make decisions on the force鈥檚 activities, except administrative ones.
High-level body sought to modernise technical edn
The Citizen鈥檚 Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh on Tuesday proposed to form a high level committee for the modernisation of technical education...
BSCL, Sternula sign MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited and Danish company Sternula to make shipping safe and digital by installing satellite-based Automatic Identification System in the Bangladesh maritime sector...
RWPB for reforms by next JS
The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed the position that the next Jatiya Sangsad should approve the major reforms for implementation on the basis of a consensus-based national charter.