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Overseas jobs took workers far from Bangladesh. Scam compounds left them battling trauma, debt, fear

Dhaka, July 30 -- Trapped in Cyber Scam Gulags Modern slavery: Fake overseas jobs funnel Bangladeshi workers into heavily guarded cyber scam compounds Bought and sold: Criminal networks trade migran... Read More


ADB appoints Qingfeng Zhang as Bangladesh country director

Dhaka, July 30 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Qingfeng Zhang as its new country director for Bangladesh. He started his new role in Dhaka on Thursday. Zhang will oversee ADB's ope... Read More


The ins-and-outs of how Miraz was removed from the captaincy

Dhaka, July 30 -- The decision by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to change the ODI captain for the national men's team has drawn many questions. The main one being - "Is it right to change the cap... Read More


UAE visa cancellations leave hundreds of Bangladeshis in limbo

Dhaka, July 30 -- Hundreds of Bangladeshi workers have reportedly had their UAE visas cancelled over the past week, while many others are unable to renew their permits. It has triggered widespread an... Read More


Policy seminar reflects on Bangladesh's primary curriculum reform journey

Dhaka, July 30 -- Government representatives, development partners, United Nations agencies, NGOs, INGOs, academics and education experts have discussed Bangladesh's primary curriculum reform journey,... Read More


NCP leaders barred from entering Habiganj by police, file complaint before leaving for Moulvibazar

Dhaka, July 29 -- Police have obstructed the entry of National Citizen Party (NCP) activists to Habiganj despite their wait on the road for four hours. They subsequently filed a case over a prior att... Read More


BUFT names new auditorium after late trustee Abdullah Hil Rakib

Dhaka, July 29 -- The BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) has inaugurated the Abdullah Hil Rakib Auditorium at its campus in tribute to the late industry leader, education advocate, and fo... Read More


Bangladesh Bank clears way for banks to partner with PayPal, Payoneer

Dhaka, July 29 -- Bangladesh Bank has paved the way for transactions through foreign online payment platforms such as PayPal and Payoneer by introducing a new bank-mediated cross-border digital paymen... Read More


Litton takes over as ODI captain as BCB unifies white-ball leadership

Dhaka, July 29 -- Bangladesh have appointed Litton Kumer Das as their new ODI captain, ending Mehidy Hasan Miraz's stint in charge. BCB President Tamim Iqbal announced the decision at a press confere... Read More


Foreign ministry additional secretary Ferdousi Shahriar dies at 53

Dhaka, July 29 -- Ferdousi Shahriar, additional secretary at the foreign ministry, has died aged 53. She passed away on Wednesday afternoon at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka's Shyamoli, acc... Read More