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Jute workers block road in Khulna for 3rd straight day over raw jute export curbs

Khulna, May 21 -- Jute workers in Khulna blocked road for the third consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the unconditional withdrawal of the ban on raw jute exports and compensation for workers who ... Read More


'Office air' trend highlights impact of long indoor work hours on health and appearance

Dhaka, May 21 -- A growing social media trend dubbed "office air" is drawing attention to how long hours spent in indoor office environments may leave people feeling and looking more tired, dull and l... Read More


Over 70m warning messages sent to users seeking child abuse material: report

Dhaka, May 21 -- More than 70 million warning messages have been issued to individuals attempting to access child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online over the past two years, according to the Lucy Fai... Read More


Robust IPR framework vital for FDI, global supply chain integration: AmCham

Dhaka, May 21 -- Business leaders and trade experts have emphasised that a secure and robust Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) framework is a strategic necessity for Bangladesh to attract Foreign Dir... Read More


Dhaka-Ctg Highway sees 10-km gridlock in Cumilla

Dhaka, May 21 -- kilometre traffic jam, triggered by a road accident, choked the Cumilla section of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on Thursday morning, causing immense suffering for commuters. The grid... Read More


Housewife found slaughtered in Bogura

Bogura, May 21 -- A housewife was slaughtered allegedly by unidentified assailants at her house in Gabtali upazila of Bogura early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Rita Rani Majumder, 45, wif... Read More


Tom Selleck returns to crime genre with new History Channel docuseries

Dhaka, May 21 -- Actor Tom Selleck is returning to the crime genre after a break from acting following the end of Blue Bloods. Selleck, who played New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in th... Read More


Senator Sheikh Rahman wins re-election in Georgia for fifth term

Dhaka, May 21 -- born American lawmaker Sheikh Rahman has won his re-election bid for the Georgia State Senate, defeating Democratic challenger Robin Emilia McCoy. With the victory, Rahman secured re... Read More


Govt mulls SIM tax cut, removal of levies on replacement and IoT SIMs

Dhaka, May 21 -- The government is considering reducing the tax on new SIM card issuance and abolishing taxes on SIM replacements and Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine-to-Machine (M2M) SIMs as part of ... Read More


Stabilisation not enough, Bangladesh needs productivity reforms to restore growth: Zaidi Sattar

Dhaka, May 21 -- Macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not be sufficient to restore high and sustainable growth in Bangladesh, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) Chairman Dr Zaidi Sattar s... Read More