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Early marriage, teenage pregnancy rampant among female RMG workers, study reveals

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Two out of every three female garment workers were married before reaching 18 years of age, and nearly 65 per cent of them had their first pregnancy before turning 18, said an icddr... Read More


Sonali Bank signs tri-party MoU on collection of court fees, charges

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Sonali Bank PLC signed a tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) along with the Law and Justice Division and the Bangladesh Supreme Court to collect all types of fees and charge... Read More


Trust Bank opens Gulshan North Branch

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Trust Bank PLC has inaugurated its new Gulshan North Branch at Doreen Tower, Gulshan-2, Dhaka, further expanding its network to provide modern and technology-driven banking solution... Read More


Dr Salehuddin warns against misinformation to safeguard economy

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday warned against economic misinformation and stressed the need for greater transparency, stronger auditing and enhanced training for jour... Read More


Legal notice sent to Aarong over charging customers for shopping bags

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A lawyer sent a legal notice to fashion retailer Aarong on Monday, urging the company to stop charging customers for paper shopping bags. Nishat Farzana, a lawyer of the Supreme Co... Read More


2.1 million deceased voters removed from list: CEC

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has announced that around 2.1 million deceased voters have been excluded from the country's electoral roll ahead of the upcoming na... Read More


Ballot printing process didn't affect fairness of DUCSU polls, says VC Niaz

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The printing place of ballots and their lack of numbering did not "impact" the Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) elections, according to Dhaka University Vice-Chancell... Read More


Yunus sends condolences for deceased in Tongi fire

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the deaths of four people, including three firefighters, in a fire at a chemical warehouse in Gazipur's Ton... Read More


UTL slams 'Sada Dal' for its statement on DUCSU polls

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The University Teachers Link (UTL), an association of teachers from public and private universities, has castigated the BNP-leaning teacher's platform "Sada Dal" for its statement a... Read More


Expats unveil 15-point demand to protect migrant rights

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Bangladeshi expatriates have placed a 15-point demand, urging the government to ensure dignity, protection, and fair treatment for migrants. Their demands were presented at a press... Read More