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Speakers urge action to protect domestic workers' rights

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Speakers at a discussion in Dhaka on Tuesday called for effective measures to ensure the dignity, safety and rights of domestic workers, including stronger safeguards for their welfa... Read More


Yunus vows to prevent repeat of 'election robbery'

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has pledged to put in place safeguards to ensure that what he described as "election robbery" can never happen again, after a high-level inquir... Read More


Bangladesh, Uruguay hold first-ever bilateral political consultations

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh and Uruguay have held their first bilateral political consultations, marking a new chapter in diplomatic engagement between the two countries more than five decades after f... Read More


Inflation rises in December

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The inflation rate increased in December on a point-to-point basis as prices of both food and non-food items went up during the period. Overall inflation stood at 8.49 per cent in De... Read More


From elders to teenagers, diverse masses throng to welcome Tarique Rahman home

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- A sea of people from all walks of life thronged the 300 Feet Road on Thursday to welcome BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman back to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile. "I have come ... Read More


TIB finds Tk 29.27 billion irregularities in six BPDB solar projects

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Irregularities amounting to over Tk 29.27 billion were identified in six government and independent power producer (IPP) solar projects undertaken by the Bangladesh Power Development... Read More


Govt allows onion import from India as prices surge

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The government has approved the import of 1,500 tonnes of onions from India to tame soaring prices in the local market. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), under the Mini... Read More


EPB plans to hold sourcing expos on a regular basis in future

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The three-day Global Sourcing Expo 2025 Dhaka, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, concluded today (Wednesday) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (Big Wave) in Purb... Read More


Coordination, data-sharing stressed to build digital ecosystem

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday underscored the need for greater coordination and collaboration among ministries, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), business associations, and g... Read More


'Ties with Pakistan kept poor intentionally by past regime'

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain on Sunday said, Bangladesh's relations with Pakistan had been intentionally kept poor for many years. "Certain decisions caused relations with Pakista... Read More