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List of 1,401 'July Fighters' released

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- The liberation war affairs ministry of the interim government has released the list of July Fighters-people who were severely injured during the July mass upsurge A gazette notifica... Read More


More community-focused approach needed to adress shortcomings in climate adaptation: Study

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A recent study has identified critical shortcomings in climate adaptation efforts across Bangladesh, raising concerns over the effectiveness of existing initiatives. The study condu... Read More


DU research team detects mercury in crude edible oil

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A research team from Dhaka University has detected presence of mercury in crude edible oil, posing a significant health risk to consumers. The findings were revealed on Wednesday at... Read More


People's Poultry and Hatchery filed Tk 7.2m for egg price manipulation

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) fined People's Poultry and Hatchery Limited Tk 7.2 million for colluding to artificially increase egg prices as well as manipulate supply ... Read More


Beximco to be closed permanently

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The government has made the final decision to shut down all textile factories owned by the debt-ridden Beximco Group. All workers and employees will be terminated effective February... Read More


All Beximco textile units to be closed permanently

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The government has decided to shut down all textile factories owned by the debt-ridden Beximco Group. All workers and employees will be terminated effective from February 28, with p... Read More


CAB boycotts BERC hearing on proposed gas tariff hike

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has boycotted Wednesday's public hearing over the proposed gas tariff hike and demanded cancellation of the tariff hike move of the ener... Read More


BEPZA to introduce employment injury scheme for EPZ workers

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) will introduce an employment injury scheme (EIS) to enhance social protection for EPZ workers in case of death or permanent physi... Read More


Experts call for policy reforms, collaboration to bridge gender gaps

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Speakers at a roundtable on women's empowerment have underscored the need for policy reforms and collective efforts to close gender gaps across industries. They highlighted the impo... Read More


Bangladesh, Russia to review progress of Rooppur nuclear plant

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Terming the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant a signature initiative in Bangladesh-Russia bilateral cooperation, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said that both countries will ... Read More