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3 RU students attacked by miscreants

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Three students of Rajshahi University (RU) were injured on Wednesday night after a group of masked and helmet-wearing miscreants attacked them near the university's Kazla Gate. The ... Read More


Reliance on spot LNG imports set to shrink in '26

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh will cease importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market for the remainder of 2025, as the government plans to meet all remaining demand through long-term sup... Read More


97pc global fashion brands fail to pay workers a living wage: Study

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- About 97 per cent of major global fashion brands, including H&M, Inditex, Mango, Gap, Nike, and Primark, were found to pay less than a living wage to their supply chain workers, desp... Read More


Unpacking emotional costs of remittance narrative

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Labour migration has become one of Bangladesh's most celebrated development narratives. Over the decades, millions of Bangladeshis have travelled to the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Europe,... Read More


Market operators warn revised IPO rules may deter new listings

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The revised public issue rules would discourage new listings if enforced with the proposed cap on post-paid-up capital and the bar on using IPO proceeds for loan repayments, said mar... Read More


Some 4,000 expats register on first day to vote in next election

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Over 4,000 expatriate Bangladeshis registered on Thursday, the first day of the "Postal Vote BD" app launched by the Election Commission in a bid to allow more Bangladeshis residing ... Read More


Apex court reinstates caretaker govt system, upholds 13th amendment

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Appellate Division has declared illegal the verdict delivered 14 years ago that abolished the widely discussed non-partisan caretaker government system. At the same time, the cou... Read More


Gas supply reduced across Titas Gas network until Friday morning

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Authorities have warned of low gas pressure in the distribution network of Titas Gas until Friday morning due to reduced liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. According to an emergenc... Read More


Yunnan business delegation urges more Bangladesh consulates in China, Chinese mission in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- A visiting business delegation from China's Yunnan province has called on the Bangladesh government to open more consulates in key Chinese regions, in addition to its existing missio... Read More


Sonali Aansh profit soars 172pc on strong export demand

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Sonali Aansh declared a staggering 172 per cent growth in profits to Tk 95.35 million in FY25. The profit growth was attained from rising revenue as the demand for locally made jute... Read More