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Regulatory maze chokes growth of agro-processing industry

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh's agro-processing industry, one of the country's most promising growth sectors, is enmeshed in a web of regulatory tangles, costly testing requirements and weak coordinati... Read More


Bangladesh-China trade in commercial services: what the numbers reveal

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh-China bilateral trade in commercial services increased more than four times over the last two decades, although the volume of trade in commercial services is far below tha... Read More


DU launches special professional comms course for students

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Students of Dhaka University's undergraduate final year and any master's programme are eligible to apply for a special professional communication course launched by the university to... Read More


New joint coalition of TUs, CSOs launched for migrant workers

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A new joint coalition of trade unions (TUs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) was launched on Monday to ensure rights, dignity, safety and welfare of the country's migrant worke... Read More


Sonali Bank eyes end to capital shortfalls, boosts digital transformation

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Amid what is arguably the most challenging period for the banking sector, Sonali Bank PLC is aiming to fully overcome its longstanding capital and provisioning shortfalls by the end ... Read More


Experts urge structural reforms and trade resilience ahead of LDC graduation

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Economists and experts have stressed that Bangladesh's upcoming graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026 requires urgent and comprehensive preparation, bold p... Read More


44th BCS results published after rectifying 'errors'

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has released a revised version of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination result, recommending 1,676 candidates for appointment after ... Read More


Police extends ban on rallies, gatherings near Ctg port

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Chattogram Metropolitan Police has extended the ban on all political, labour, and social rallies, processions, human chains, and street meetings near the port for another month. ... Read More


Touhid rejects Indian media claim on terror plot

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain has dismissed Indian media reports claiming that Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed plotted attacks in India using Bangladeshi so... Read More


Saudi to allow 78,500 Bangladeshis for 2026 Hajj

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed the Hajj agreement for 2026, under which 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims will be able to perform the pilgrimage next year. Dr AFM Khalid Ho... Read More