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AAFA, FLA urge concrete action on labour rights

Dhaka, May 23 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have jointly called for tangible progress on key labour rights issues in Bangladesh, amid ong... Read More


Women's quota for private teacher recruitment scrapped

Dhaka, May 22 -- The Ministry of Education has cancelled the quota for women in the recruitment of teachers in private schools and colleges under the MPO system. Until now, it was mandatory to recrui... Read More


Court imposes travel ban on four, including ex-DGFI DG

Dhaka, May 22 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a travel ban on former director general (DG) of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Sheikh Mamun Khaled, his wife Nigar Sultana and two ... Read More


KUET interim VC resigns amid protest

Dhaka, May 22 -- The interim vice-chancellor (VC) of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Professor Dr Md Hazrat Ali has resigned on Thursday amid teachers' protest. KUET Registrar ... Read More


Daraz adds a festive twist to Eid shopping with deals, contests and qurbani rewards

Dhaka, May 22 -- As the sacred occasion of Eid-ul-Adha approaches, a time of reflection, generosity, and celebration, Daraz Bangladesh has unveiled its most anticipated campaign of the season, the 6.6... Read More


School research activities launched in Barisal district

Dhaka, May 22 -- School research activities have commenced in the city of Barishal through a workshop titled "Gobeshonay Hatekhori", "Beginning in Research". This workshop took place on Thursday (May... Read More


More rains likely in next five days: Met Office

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday predicted rains coupled with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next five days. "Light to mod... Read More


Train services resume after 7hr of suspension in Joypurhat

Dhaka, May 22 -- Train movement on Santahar-Parbatipur rail route resumed early Thursday morning after seven hours of suspension due to derailment of an oil-carrying wagon in Joypurhat on Wednesday ni... Read More


BB warns against forex hoarding

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur Thursday gave a clear message to the aggregators in particular against getting involved in foreign-exchange hoarding to make a killing on t... Read More


Bangladesh's toy story going global

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh's toy industry is emerging fast as a promising export sector, showing consistent growth over the past few years. In the fiscal year 2016-17, the country exported toys wort... Read More