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Tofail Ahmed's wife passes away

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Anwara Begum, wife of veteran Awami League politician, Advisory Council member, and former Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, has passed away. She died on Thursday at 6:21 pm while und... Read More


ACC launches probe into Tk 3.32b loss to state for purchasing Rose Garden

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into the allegations that the state incurred a loss of Tk 3.32 billion in the name of purchasing the historic Rose ... Read More


RAB arrests two more 'top criminals' over Jubo Dal leader's murder

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two more "top criminals" in the capital in connection with the murder of Golam Kibria, the member secretary of the Jubo Dal's Pallabi Thana ... Read More


ACC summons docs on EBL chairman Showkat, family

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned detailed information from Eastern Bank PLC Chairman Md Showkat Ali Chowdhury and his family on their financial transactions, nationa... Read More


Bus owners mull co-based services amid decision to halt BRT project

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Taking advantage of the government's decision to discontinue the BRT project on Gazipur-Airport route, bus owners want to operate company-managed bus services using the dedicated bus... Read More


Bangladesh, Germany, EU team up to launch agrivoltaics pilot project

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh on Wednesday launched its first structured Agrivoltaics Pilot Project alongside the establishment of the national working group on agrivoltaics and floating solar, marking... Read More


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