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264 BGP members take shelter in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 18 -- Around 264 Border Guard Police (BGP) members of Myanmar have taken shelter again in Bangladesh due to conflict between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group in Myanmar's Ra... Read More


Universal Pension Scheme 54,000 deposit Tk 43.62cr

Dhaka, April 17 -- When the government first introduced the 'Universal Pension Scheme (UPS),' public interest was initially sluggish. However, the tides have turned, with over 54,000 individuals now e... Read More


Bandarban abuzz with top security bosses

Dhaka, April 8 -- Top security officials, including the Home Minister, embarked on a visit to the hill tracts and pledged a comprehensive joint operation in Bandarban to restore peace and recover the ... Read More


Govt takes firm stance on Bandarban crisis, probes intel failure

Dhaka, April 7 -- Strict measures will be taken against anyone involved in the robbery and arms looting of three banks in Bandarban. The government will adopt a tough stance in response to terrorist ... Read More


RAB rescues SB manager from KNF after 48 hours

Dhaka, April 5 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has rescued the abducted Sonali bank manager after 48 hours of ordeal. Nizam Uddin, the manager who was abducted by the Kuki-Chin National Front (KN... Read More


'RMG owners play game with workers every year just ahead of Eid'

Dhaka, April 4 -- Every year, dishonest owners of readymade garment factories cause disruptions just before Eid by withholding workers' salaries and Eid bonuses. Despite working long hours, these wor... Read More


Policy reforms to help BD sustain strong growth

Dhaka, April 3 -- The World Bank (WB) had shown the economic growth rate 5.8 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 while it has forecasted that the economic growth for 2024 fiscal year will be 5.6 per cent... Read More


Polluted air and water: Environmental hazards hack 2.72 lakh prematurely

Dhaka, March 29 -- In a poignant revelation, the World Bank unveiled a sobering report on Thursday, highlighting Bangladesh's stark reality of grappling with alarming levels of pollution and environme... Read More


Bangladesh adds 118 more names to list of intellectuals martyred in 1971

Dhaka, March 24 -- Another 118 names have been added to the list of intellectuals martyred during the 1971 Liberation War. Minister of Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq unveiled the updated lis... Read More


Hijacked Bangladeshi ship: Pirates communicate with MV Abdullah's owner

Dhaka, March 21 -- Somali pirates who seized the Bangladeshi-flagged MV Abdullah, with 23 crew members aboard, initiated contact with the vessel's owners, marking a pivotal development in the ongoing ... Read More