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Comprehensive reform necessary for skill development, experts say

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Policymakers, economists, development partners, development practitioners, grassroots participants and industry representatives have called for a comprehensive reform of Banglade... Read More


Gas supply likely to increase Wednesday night

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- One of the boilers at the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Cox's Bazar's Moheshkhali, which has been experiencing technical glitches, may resume operation on We... Read More


Chhatra Dal, Shibir clash on Barishal University campus, 10 hospitalised

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- A clash has broken out in two phases between activists of the Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir over programmes marking July Uprising Day at Barishal Univer... Read More


July Memorial Museum will help nation 'find its way', says Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- The newly inaugurated July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, being the seminal point of a new pathway, will serve as a guide for everyone, helping the nation "find its way" whenever... Read More


NCP leader Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir pelted with eggs in Bogura

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Eggs have been hurled at NCP leader Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir after he was brought to a Bogura court following his arrest. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the Chief... Read More


President Hafiz Uddin 'ashamed, pained' by disruption at July Uprising event

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad says he felt "ashamed, pained" by the uproar and walkout at a state ceremony marking July Uprising Day, warning that such disorder damages Bang... Read More


ICT seeks Meta records to verify Major Mozaffar's suspicious Facebook contacts

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- The International Crimes Tribunal prosecution has asked Meta for data on former army major Mozaffar Hossain's suspicious Facebook contacts, 45 years after he was accused of invol... Read More


Gas crisis shuts 18% of Gazipur factories, sends workers home

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- Around 17-18 percent of Gazipur's factories have declared a three-day closure amid a severe gas crisis, sending thousands of workers home. The shutdown, combined with Wednesday ... Read More


DMP ramps up security across Dhaka for July Mass Uprising Day

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced a multi-layered security plan, including tighter searches at all entry points to the capital, for the observance of July Mass Uprisi... Read More


Bangladesh seeks more Saudi investment in solar power, other key sectors

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Saudi Arabia to invest in Bangladesh in solar power generation and other sectors. He made the call when Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Wal... Read More