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Three more local garment factories receive LEED certification

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Three more local garment factories have received LEED certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC), with one achieving the highest score globally, taking the total number... Read More


Political commitment, inclusive planning, and coordinated action needed for Bhola's development: Speakers

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Sustainable development in Bhola requires political commitment, inclusive planning, and coordinated action among stakeholders, speakers at a National Dialogue on Thursday said. The ... Read More


Bangladesh to renew passports for 69,000 Rohingyas under Saudi pressure: Touhid

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh has agreed to renew passports for 69,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Saudi Arabia, following sustained pressure from Riyadh, said foreign adviser Touhid Hossain ... Read More


Lions International allocates 300 development, humanitarian projects

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Lions International has allocated over 300 development and humanitarian projects across Bangladesh, each valued at more than US$1.0 million, aimed at bolstering the country's socio-e... Read More


Spinning mill owners threaten indefinite shutdown from Feb 1

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Spinning mill owners warned of an indefinite shutdown of all mills from February 1 if the Ministry of Commerce does not implement its recommendation to withdraw the bond facility on ... Read More


Italy supports democratic transition, raises concern over illegal migration

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Italy has expressed its full support for Bangladesh's democratic transition, said a spokesman of the CA Office on Wednesday. Italy's Undersecretary for Defence (Deputy minister for ... Read More


Govt approves sweeping administrative reforms

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The interim government has approved a wide-ranging set of administrative reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and accountability across key state institutions, as prep... Read More


A 'Yes' Vote will open the door to a new Bangladesh, says CA in his message to nation

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Bangladesh's Interim Government Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has called on citizens to vote "Yes" in the national referendum scheduled for 12 February, describing the bal... Read More


Upcoming increase in LPG imports to prevent supply crisis during Ramadan: BERC chairman

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) chairman Jalal Ahmed expressed optimism that the upcoming increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) imports will prevent any supply... Read More


Speakers highlight expanded CEF role in strengthening citizen engagement

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Speakers said the expansion of Nagorikata: Civic Engagement Fund (CEF) marked a new chapter in deepening citizen participation and inclusive governance in Bangladesh, as the programm... Read More