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Japan signs MoU to hire 100,000 Bangladeshi workers in 5 years

Dhaka, May 29 -- Japan is set to recruit at least 100,000 workers from Bangladesh over the next five years, under two newly signed memoranda of understanding aimed at addressing its domestic labour sh... Read More


BIWTA suspends all inland, coastal water transport services due to depression in Bay

Dhaka, May 29 -- The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended all water transport services on inland and coastal routes across the country due to adverse weather conditions tr... Read More


Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat ferry services suspended due to rough weather amid depression in Bay

Dhaka, May 29 -- Inclement weather has forced authorities to suspend ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes in Manikganj as a deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.... Read More


Ishraque claims government is in 'contempt of court', gives 'last chance' to be sworn in

Dhaka, May 29 -- Claiming that the interim government is in contempt of court, BNP leader Ishraque Hossain offered the government a "last opportunity" to hold the oath-taking ceremony, threatening to ... Read More


Unyielding Ishraque supporters firm on demand as protests continue at Nagar Bhaban

Dhaka, May 29 -- Braving the rain at Nagar Bhaban, supporters of Ishraque Hossain have continued pressing home their demand that the BNP leader be sworn in as the Dhaka South mayor. The sit-in demons... Read More


PSC issues special 48th BCS notice for appointment of 3,000 doctors

Dhaka, May 29 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the special 48th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) notice for the appointment of 3,000 doctors to public sector posts. Under this BCS ex... Read More


Top court slates EC's role in Ishraque declaration, path forward unclear

Dhaka, May 29 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has disposed of a petition seeking to block the oathtaking of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as Dhaka South mayor with observations. Expressing di... Read More


Names of 68 government colleges changed

Dhaka, May 29 -- The interim government has changed the names of 68 government colleges previously named after deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and members of her family. The education ministry's... Read More


Tarique calls for election by December, warns interim govt against delay

Dhaka, May 29 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on party leaders and activists to begin preparations for a national election by December, warning that delays in setting a date could e... Read More


Budget 2025-26: is Increase in tax-free income paired with a tax rate hike?

Dhaka, May 29 -- As inflation bites hard on limited-income groups, the interim government plans to offer a small break by increasing the tax exemption limit, while the National Board of Revenue (NBR) ... Read More