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Progressive Knit Alliance wins BKMEA election

Dhaka, May 11 -- The Progressive Knit Alliance (PKA), led by Mohammad Hatem, managing director of MB Knit Fashion, won the biennial election of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Asso... Read More


Over 34,500 entrepreneurs receive services from SME Foundation in FY24

Dhaka, May 11 -- Some 34,720 entrepreneurs directly received various services from the SME Foundation (SMEF) during 2023-24 fiscal year. Of the small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) served, 17,001 we... Read More


Legal action against those who aided Hamid's flight: Adviser

Dhaka, May 11 -- The home adviser on Saturday said legal actions will be taken against those who are responsible for former President Abdul Hamid's departure from the country. Adviser Lieutenant Gene... Read More


Min. wages for hotel, restaurant workers fixed at Tk 13,050

Dhaka, May 11 -- The government has categorised hotels and restaurants based on their number of rooms and seats and announced minimum monthly wages for the workers and employees of the sector accordin... Read More


High-profile meeting to review progress May 19

Dhaka, May 11 -- A high-profile meeting is scheduled to be held on May 19 to review the progress made so far in bringing the siphoned off money back home and deciding the next course of action in this... Read More


STP 2025 proposes skywalks in Dhaka's commercial areas

Dhaka, May 11 -- As pedestrian spaces in the congested capital continue to shrink due to the negligence of all concerned, the Dhaka city's transport plan for the next 20 years has proposed developing ... Read More


Govt floats tender to buy one more spot LNG cargo in June

Dhaka, May 11 -- The government has reissued a tender to purchase one spot LNG cargo for the June 26-27 delivery window to meet growing summer demand from industries and power plants. State-run Rupan... Read More


Advisory council's emergency meeting at 8:00 pm

Dhaka, May 10 -- An emergency meeting of the advisory council of the interim government will be held at 8:00 pm on Saturday, according to local news portals. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus wi... Read More


NSU VC receives honorary Professorship from Nanjing Audit University, China

Dhaka, May 10 -- Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, PhD, Vice-Chancellor of North South University (NSU), has been awarded an Honorary Professorship today by Nanjing Audit University (NAU), China, beco... Read More


India halts civilian flights at 32 airports until May 15 amid ongoing conflict

Dhaka, May 10 -- The Indian government has suspended civilian flight operations at 32 airports in northern and western regions of the country until May 15, amid intensifying hostilities with Pakistan.... Read More