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158 UNOs transferred

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The government has transferred upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) of 158 upazilas across the country's eight divisions ahead of the national election. The Ministry of Public Administra... Read More


Adviser urges students to take up politics as a career to serve nation

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan urged the students to take up politics as a career to serve the nation. "Bangladesh needs smart and honest peo... Read More


Debapriya slams interim govt for inking deals with foreign firms

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has strongly criticised the interim government for recently signing deals with foreign companie... Read More


One unit of Matarbari Power Plant shut due to technical fault

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Production at one unit of Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant has been remaining halted due to a technical fault for last one week, concerned sources said. Sources... Read More


Khaleda in CCU, BNP seeks prayers for her speedy recovery

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on Thursday from her cabin at Evercare Hospital in the city. Khaleda Zia is currently under the car... Read More


Fashion brands thriving on exploitation in South Asia

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Global fashion brands are thriving on the exploitation of a vast low-paid and unpaid workforce -- mostly women -- across the South Asian garment supply chain, including Bangladesh, a... Read More


State insurer wants food directorate to resume coverage

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) has requested the food directorate to resume purchasing insurance coverage from the state-run insurer, in line with legal requirements that mandate go... Read More


ACC to open probe against DNCC boss Md Ejaz

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to launch an inquiry against Mohammad Ejaz, the Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), over allegations of abuse of po... Read More


US becomes Bangladesh's 2nd-largest trading partner

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The United States has recently emerged as Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner, driven by a notable expansion in bilateral trade with the world's largest economy. Officials f... Read More


Central bank to rationalise pay as Islamic banks merge

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to rationalise the salary structures of employees at the five struggling Islamic banks set for merger, as part of efforts to reduce their administrative co... Read More