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PM encourages schoolchildren to plant, care trees for a greener Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged schoolchildren to plant at least one tree every year and take care of it, saying the younger generation must lead the effort to build... Read More


Bangladesh eyes smarter welfare system through Dynamic Social Registry

Dhaka, July 15 -- Bangladesh is embarking on one of the most ambitious overhauls of its social protection system, seeking to replace fragmented welfare programmes with a digitally driven, citizen-cent... Read More


Bangladesh Bank tightens boiler import rules with prior approval requirement

, July 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has made prior approval from the Chief Inspector of Boilers mandatory for the import of boilers and boiler components, in line with a directive from the Ministry of Indust... Read More


Automation may wipe out 12.2 lakh RMG jobs in future, warns CPD

Dhaka, July 15 -- Bangladesh's labour market stands at a critical inflection point, with automation alone threatening up to 12.2 lakh ready-made garment (RMG) jobs and as much as 60 percent of female ... Read More


Saudi Arabia keen to invest up to $1 billion in Bangladesh's ports, infrastructure

Dhaka, July 15 -- level Saudi delegation on Wednesday met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and expressed interest in investing up to US$1 billion in Bangladesh's ports, railways and other key infrastruct... Read More


China champions equal and orderly multipolar world: Ambassador Yao Wen

Dhaka, July 15 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said China is committed to working with the international community, including Bangladesh, to champion an equal and orderly mult... Read More


No wood to be used as fuel in brick kilns: Environment Minister

Dhaka, July 15 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday warned that the use of wood as fuel in brick kilns will not be allowed under any circumstances, stressi... Read More


BTMA meets governor, seeks policy support to tackle textile sector challenges

Dhaka, July 15 -- A delegation of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) met with Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md. Mostaqur Rahman at the central bank headquarters in Motijheel on Wednesday to... Read More


Islami Bank holds board meeting presided over by BB representative

Dhaka, July 15 -- A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Islami Bank Tower in the capital on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Mohammad Zahir Huss... Read More


July Shaheed Day Thursday

Dhaka, July 15 -- July Shaheed Day, commemorating those who were killed during the July 2024 uprising, which ultimately led to the fall of Awami League government, will be observed in the country on T... Read More