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Bangladeshi expat injured in Saudi missile strike dies

Bangladesh, March 19 -- A Bangladeshi expatriate has died while receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia after being injured in a missile attack. The deceased, Abdullah Al Mamun, 35, a native of Mymensing... Read More


In manufacturing, technical integrity and global compliance are non-negotiable: Hitesh Mahnot

New Delhi, March 18 -- In an exclusive interview with SME Times, the Founder of K P Rubber and Polymer shares insights on building a high-performance silicone products manufacturing company driven by ... Read More


Top police posts see major overhaul

Bangladesh, March 17 -- The government on Monday carried out a significant reshuffle in the top ranks of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Police, reassigning eight senior officials. Ac... Read More


Skills gap looms as education budget falls

Bangladesh, March 17 -- Public expenditure on education in Bangladesh has dropped to around 1.7 per cent of GDP, significantly below international recommendations, raising concerns about the country's... Read More


VC shake-up hits public universities

Bangladesh, March 17 -- The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) to seven public universities, including Dhaka University (DU), in a major reshuffle carried out in a single day. Educat... Read More


PM to launch nationwide canal excavation prog today

Bangladesh, March 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a nationwide programme on Monday to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and other water bodies in a bid to improve irriga... Read More


Opposition urges parliament to honour referendum outcome

Bangladesh, March 16 -- The leader of the opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has warned that opposition parties may take to the streets if the ongoing dispute over th... Read More


President ends speech with 'Bangladesh Zindabad'

Bangladesh, March 13 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin concluded his address to the opening session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday with the slogan "Bangladesh Zindabad," a phrase commonly asso... Read More


IMF reaffirms ongoing cooperation with Bangladesh

Bangladesh, March 13 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining full cooperation with Bangladesh. The assurance came on Thursday when Maxym Kryshko, residen... Read More


Dhaka, Jakarta stress on trade and economic cooperation

Bangladesh, March 11 -- With review the progress in negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) Bangladesh and Indonesia stressed the importance of concluding the pact at an early date to exp... Read More