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Technical and vocational education top priority for Bangladesh, says education minister

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- The government is giving the highest priority to technical and vocational education, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said. Technical education plays a very impor... Read More


Farmers break into fertiliser warehouse in Kurigram, walk off with 10,000kg of fertiliser

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- Angered by alleged delays in fertiliser distribution, farmers have forced open a Kurigram dealer's warehouse and took away around 10 tonnes of fertiliser, police have said. The... Read More


Junior scholarship exams for eighth grade to begin on Dec 8

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- This year's junior scholarship exams for students in eighth grade will begin across Bangladesh on Dec 8, with candidates to be tested in five subject areas. The exams will run ... Read More


Bihar concerns to be raised during Bangladesh-India water treaty renewals, says Jaishankar

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has assured Bihar that the state's concerns over the Farakka Barrage and the India-Bangladesh water-sharing treaty will be discusse... Read More


Food safety crackdown nets Tk 6.7mn in fines, 25 cases in a week

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has fined businesses Tk 6.7 million and filed 25 cases in a week as part of a nationwide crackdown on food safety violations. The ac... Read More


Police tighten security after threats target several Dhaka embassies

Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- Police have stepped up security in Dhaka's diplomatic district after several embassies reportedly received threatening emails. Police intensified monitoring after hearing about... Read More


BKMEA says gas crisis driving foreign buyers to rival countries

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- The gas crisis is severely disrupting factories and putting export orders at risk, with foreign buyers increasingly looking to neighbouring countries, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufa... Read More


Rice husk, coal eyed as gas alternatives for industries, says commerce minister

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has outlined plans to produce and use fuel from rice husk and coal as alternatives to gas in industries amid a nationwide gas shortage... Read More


Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading pa... Read More


Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs across a raft of US sectors, Carney says

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada would impose tariffs starting Sept 8 on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation f... Read More