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RMG workers block roads, clash with police in Dhaka, Gazipur for Tk 30,000 minimum wage

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Garment workers staged demonstrations and blocked roads in Dhaka and Gazipur on Sunday, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, disrupting traffic and triggering clashes with p... Read More


RMG workers clash with police amid road blockade in Gazipur

, Nov. 1 -- Garment workers blocked several points of the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur on Sunday demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, triggering clashes with police and forcing most fact... Read More


RMG workers block Mirpur-10 intersection demanding Tk 30,000 as minimum wage

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Workers from several garment factories in the capital's Mirpur area blocked the Mirpur-10 intersection on Sunday morning as they pressed for a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, bring... Read More


Rajinikanth's film jumps 70%, worldwide earnings near Rs 791 crore

, Nov. 1 -- starrer Jailer 2 continued its impressive box office performance on Saturday, October 31, recording a 70% increase in domestic earnings compared with the previous day. The film collected R... Read More


Anti-state conspiracy: Major (retd) Khandaker Hafiz arrested

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Major (retd) Khandaker Abdul Hafiz in a case filed over alleged anti-state conspiracy, violent incitement, il... Read More


The world-filling light: Celebrating Tagore's journey to Russia

, Nov. 1 -- The Russian House in Dhaka, in collaboration with Songskriti, held a special cultural programme entitled "The World-Filling Light: Tagore's Journey to Russia - Letters, Songs and Reflectio... Read More


With all eyes on Michigan, Bangladeshi-Americans rally behind Abdul El-Sayed

New York, Nov. 1 -- With the November 3 US midterm elections approaching, Bangladeshi-Americans in Michigan are campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed in a Senate race that could help determine control of US ... Read More


PM sits with several ministers over garment sector unrest

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- In the wake of the unrest in the country's garment sector, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sat in a meeting to address the crisis. The meeting started at 6pm at the Bangladesh Secr... Read More


Deep depression over Bay intensified into Cyclonic storm "Murasu"

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The deep depression over Southeast Bay and adjoining Southwest Bay moved west-northwestwards, intensified into a Cyclonic Storm "Murasu" and now lies over Southwest and adjoining West... Read More


Extended LDC graduation timeline a major diplomatic success: Humaiun Kobir

, Nov. 1 -- Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir on Sunday said the decision to extend Bangladesh's preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category by three years is... Read More