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Malaysia begins recruitment of Bangladeshi workers

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The government has announced the resumption of migrant worker recruitment to Malaysia, hiring 10,000 workers free of cost. The Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Mini... Read More


103 Saudi-bound flights cancelled, 15,779 passengers affected

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- A total of 103 direct and transit flights have been affected by restrictions on airport operations in Saudi Arabia since Saturday, disrupting the travel plans of 15,779 passenge... Read More


BERC to hold public hearing on LPG prices, bottling costs

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a public hearing on Oct 29 on proposals to revise government and private-sector liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices... Read More


Sonali Life, Nagad partner to expand digital insurance services

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Sonali Life Insurance PLC has partnered with mobile financial service provider Nagad to expand access to life insurance products through digital platforms, aiming to make financ... Read More


ONE Bank promotes Bangla QR in Khulna

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- ONE Bank PLC organized a Bangla QR awareness program in Khulna today (Wednesday) in partnership with Bangladesh Bank to encourage digital payments among local businesses and con... Read More


bKash and Bishwo Shahitto Kendro expand book reading programme in Bagerhat and Satkhira

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- In a continuous effort to foster reading habits and enlightened thinking among the students, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in association with bKash, has expanded its nationwide book r... Read More


97pc of Bangladesh's e-waste collected informally, speakers say

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday called for coordinated action, stronger regulatory enforcement and formal recycling infrastructure to address Bangladesh's growing electronic ... Read More


Govt warns LPG traders against strike, vows legal action under Essential Commodities Act

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The government will not accept any attempt to hold consumers hostage in the name of protest over LPG prices, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood sai... Read More


Saudi airport curbs disrupt 86 flights to and from Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Restrictions on operations at Saudi Arabian airports have affected 86 direct and transit flights operated by various airlines to and from Dhaka, disrupting travel plans for 13,4... Read More


Chinese firm to invest $7.01m in new factory at BEPZA economic zone

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Chinese company KPST is set to expand its operations in Bangladesh by establishing a second factory at the BEPZA Economic Zone-1 in Mirsharai, Chattogram, with an investment of ... Read More