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Scrapping Flag Vessel Act sought to boost ocean-going shipping industry

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Industry leaders have called for the repeal of the Bangladesh Flag Vessel (Protection) Act 2019, terming it outdated and a major barrier to the growth of the country's ocean-going sh... Read More


Emirates unveils US$ 8m facility upskill 25 thousand cabin crew

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Emirates has opened a new world-class facility in Dubai, to provide a luxurious training experience to almost 25,000 cabin crew, focused on the art of hospitality excellence. The US... Read More


Executive Machines launches iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air in Bangladesh with exclusive offers

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Executive Machines Ltd., your Apple Authorized Reseller and Authorized Service Provider since 2008, now has the new iPhone models available. You can find the full range, including th... Read More


Youth are not the future but the present, Yunus says

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the power to bring about meaningful change in society lies within youth. He made the remarks while meeting young political activists from Swede... Read More


RMG Working Group Core Committee urges political parties to include workers' rights in election manifestos

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The RMG Working Group Core Committee has called on all political parties and policymakers to prioritise workers' rights, welfare, and social protection in their upcoming election man... Read More


Dense fog disrupted ferry movement for three hours

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia river route on the Padma resumed from 7:20 am today (Sunday) after a 3.20-hour suspension for dense fog disruption, Bangladesh Inland Wate... Read More


Govt plans rail link for all economic zones

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The government has undertaken a major initiative to establish railway connectivity with all economic zones (EZs) across the country to make goods transportation faster, cheaper and m... Read More


9,500 people still missing in Gaza: Civil Defense

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Gaza-based Civil Defense said Saturday that it has received reports of 9,500 missing persons since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. In a statement, Mah... Read More


Bus strike enters day two in Mymensingh division

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bus services between Mymensingh division and the rest of the country remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Sunday due to a bus workers' strike in protest against the a... Read More


Prof Yunus leaves for Rome to attend WFF

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Rome, the capital city of Italy, on Sunday morning to join the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) that began on October 10 and runs through ... Read More