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Horrifying abuses on trafficked victims at scam centres: UN report

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- A UN report on Friday detailed the grave abuses against those trafficked into scam centres from dozens of countries across the world, mostly in Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh. ... Read More


CNG stations closed from 3:00-9:00pm till March 14

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The government has revised the operating hours of CNG refuelling stations during Ramadan to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the power sector during iftar. The decision was announ... Read More


Most essentials' prices soar as Ramadan begins

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The prices of various essential commodities, including beef, lemon, brinjal, cucumber, onion, tomato, green chilli, dates, broiler chicken, and types of fish increased in the capital... Read More


Labour leaders demand festival allowance, overtime facilities

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Leaders of the National Shop Employees Federation (NSEF) on Friday demanded festival allowances and overtime facilities for nearly six million workers employed in shops, retail outle... Read More


Hold him accountable thru due process: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has voiced strong concern and criticised the remarks made by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam, alleging he has a... Read More


BTRC cancels BEXIMCO's VSAT licence

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has cancelled the VSAT provider licence of Bangladesh Export Import Co. Ltd. (BEXIMCO), declaring it expired and caution... Read More


Shakib demands unfreezing of bank accounts

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- All-rounder cricketer Shakib Al Hasan claimed that his earnings were from legitimate business activities and documented sources, and demanded unfreezing of his bank accounts immediat... Read More


Amar Ekushey today in new perspective

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Amar Ekushey February returns today carrying memories of the language martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the Bengali language, this year in a new perspective marked with democra... Read More


Bangladesh formally seeks three-year deferral of LDC graduation

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Bangladesh's newly elected government has formally requested a three-year extension of preparatory period for graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) category, citing trans... Read More


Coordinated policies, disciplined finance

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Bangladesh is not short of ambition; it is short of coordination. Over the past decades, the country has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience. Export-led growth, remittance i... Read More