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Knit Asia Limited receives LEED Platinum certification

Dhaka, March 10 -- Knit Asia Limited, a garment manufacturing facility in Ratanpur, Shafipur, has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Platinum Certification by the United States ... Read More


Environmental conservation to be ensured by collaborative efforts among ministries: Saber

Dhaka, March 10 -- Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said environmental conservation of the country will be ensured by collaborative efforts among ministries.... Read More


Forex reserves dip below $20 billion

Dhaka, March 10 -- Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange (forex) reserves have dropped below $20 billion as the central bank paid $1.29 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against import bills, so... Read More


Sammilito Parishad sweeps BGMEA election

Dhaka, March 9 -- SM Mannan Kochi-led Sammalito Parishad has won all 35 posts of director at the biennial election of the apparel apex body, BGMEA, for the term of 2024-26. According to the provision... Read More


SCBA Polls Violence: Six lawyers including ex-secretary arrested, five remanded

Dhaka, March 9 -- Law enforcers have arrested at least six Supreme Court lawyers, including former Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal, for their allege... Read More


90pc glaucoma patients at risk of blindness: Survey

Dhaka, March 9 -- A research survey has revealed that only 200 thousand people among 2.0 million people affected by glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, receive medical car... Read More


Labaid Hospital fined Tk 0.2m for unauthorised rooftop restaurant

Dhaka, March 7 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has imposed a Tk 0.2 million fine on Labaid Specialized Hospital in the capital's Dhanmondi area for non-compliance with building design regul... Read More


Private sector credit growth falls

Dhaka, March 7 -- The flow of formal credit to the private sector declined again, with its yearly growth slowing to 9.95 per cent in January 2024, as the central bank tightened its monetary policy to ... Read More


BRTA rejects TIB report on illegal transactions in bus service sector

Dhaka, March 6 -- Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has rejected a report recently published by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) that disclosed Tk 9.0 billion in illegal transactions in t... Read More


DCs urged to safeguard environment, biodiversity: Saber

Dhaka, March 5 -- Deputy Commissioners have been urged to safeguard Bangladesh's environment, ecosystems, and biodiversity, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury... Read More