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Factory owners to face strict actions if they lay off workers illegally: Labour secretary

Dhaka, April 8 -- Labour Secretary AHM Safiquzzaman has said factory owners will face strict actions if they terminate workers illegally without notifying the local administration or relevant authorit... Read More


BIA certifies 100 BRAC Bank officials in Bancassurance training

Dhaka, April 8 -- A total of 100 officials from BRAC Bank have been officially certified by the Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) after completing the 'Bancassurance' training. The officials in the ... Read More


Govt to launch pharmacies to sell 250 types of medicines at lower prices

Dhaka, April 8 -- The government is going to launch pharmaceutical services in government hospitals, Professor Md Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Health and ... Read More


Illegal wealth: ACC sues ex-Industries Minister Nurul Majid and wife

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed two cases against former minister of industries Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and his wife on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth ar... Read More


Islami Bank holds view-exchange meeting

Dhaka, April 7 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a view-exchange meeting with Md. Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) and the executives of head office, zones and branch incumben... Read More


Global Islami Bank's 19th meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee held

Dhaka, April 7 -- The 19th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Global Islami Bank was held on 25 March 2025 at the bank's head office. Mufti Mohammad Muhibullahil Baqee, Vice-Chairman of... Read More


MASTUL Foundation supports people of Gaza by providing aid

Dhaka, April 7 -- MASTUL Foundation, a Bangladesh-based NGO, has supported the people of Gaza by providing food aid, medical supplies, and other essential relief materials on behalf of the people of B... Read More


Bangladesh may reduce tariffs on some US products by more than half

Dhaka, April 6 -- Businessmen and economists have called on the government to quickly reduce Trump's tariffs to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh. An hour-long meeting was held a... Read More


Six million new voters to be added to electoral roll, says EC

Dhaka, April 6 -- The Election Commission's (EC) recently updated report on the voter list says, around 6.0 million new voters will be added to the electoral roll. According to the report, informatio... Read More


Decision on edible oil price hike proposal likely on Tuesday

Dhaka, April 6 -- A decision on increasing edible oil prices would be made on Tuesday as Sunday's meeting at the commerce ministry regarding the matter ended without any results. On March 27, the Ban... Read More