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Garment workers block road in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Workers from several garment factories have blocked the Dhaka-Narayanganj connecting road to demand a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000. Traffic on the road has been disrupted due to... Read More


What lies behind rival claims of Awami League collusion?

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Awami League has been out of power and barred from political activity since the mass uprising that toppled its government. Yet the party's possible return has become a flashpoint ... Read More


Conspiracy afoot to destroy garment industry: Shafiqur

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that attempts are being made to destroy the garment industry by exploiting workers' demands for higher wages. "It appears that consp... Read More


Worker unrest: Salahuddin warns of strict action against 'agitators'

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that despite the formation of a wage board to determine a minimum wage for garment workers, attempts are being made to spark unrest under th... Read More


3 Bay systems loom with cyclone risk in November

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Temperatures across Bangladesh are expected to gradually fall during November, while three low-pressure systems may form over the Bay of Bengal, according to the Bangladesh Meteorolog... Read More


Man jailed for £172,000 UK benefits scam

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A man has been jailed for stealing the identities of family members and friends to make more than £172,000 in fraudulent benefit claims in the United Kingdom.. Atikur Rahman, 34... Read More


Doxing targets people over alleged interfaith relationships

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A young Bangladeshi student has been living in fear after her photograph, phone number and home address were circulated on Facebook over allegations that she was in a relationship wit... Read More


War crimes witness unable to return home for 2 years: family

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- After the government changeover on Aug 5, 2024, freedom fighter Manik Pashari of Pirojpur - a witness in the war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee - we... Read More


Remembering Toufique, the mentor and friend

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- It was Oct 2, a Friday. On my way home from work, I stopped at a petrol station to refuel my car. I was about to remove the nozzle when my mobile phone rang. It was my good friend Ish... Read More


SA boost WTC final hopes after beating Australia

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- South Africa's series victory over Australia has put them top of the world rankings and greatly enhanced their chances of returning to the World Test Championship final but they must ... Read More