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Japan commits $3.2m to sustain life-saving sexual, reproductive health services for Rohingyas

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Rohingya humanitarian response by approving JPY 500 million (approximately USD 3.2 million) in funding to the Unit... Read More


ACC chairman, two commissioners resign

Dhaka, March 3 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr MA and two commissioners resigned from their posts on Tuesday. The two commissioners are Brig Hafiz Ahsan Faridi and Mia Mohammad Ali Ak... Read More


Govt directs factories to clear February wages within first seven working days of March

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government on Tuesday instructed all factory owners to pay workers' wages for February within the seven working days of March and to disburse festival allowances by March 12. Fa... Read More


Govt directs factories to clear February wages within first week of March

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government on Tuesday instructed all RMG factory owners to pay workers' wages for February within the first seven working days of March and to disburse festival allowances by Mar... Read More


Yunus declared himself 'VVIP' two days before polls

Dhaka, March 3 -- A government gazette issued on Feb 10, two days before the 13th national election, declared then interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus a "Very Very Important Person" (VVIP)... Read More


Trade through Benapole land port suspended due to holiday in India

Dhaka, March 3 -- Trade between Bangladesh and India through Benapole Land Port remained suspended on Tuesday due to Dol Purnima holiday in India. Passport passenger movement between the two countrie... Read More


Gold price rises again by Tk 3,324 per bhori

Dhaka, March 3 -- Gold prices have increased again in the country, with the rate of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Tuesday.... Read More


Low-cost bus, light rail options in focus

Dhaka, March 3 -- The new BNP government is likely to adopt a strategic transport policy centred on bus and light rail-based public transport in the capital, marking a major shift from the previous go... Read More


HC asks why July Charter order, referendum ordinance should not be declared illegal

Dhaka, March 3 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why the July National Charter Implementation Order and the Referendum Ordinance should not be declared illegal. The panel of Justice Razik-Al... Read More


38 more flights cancelled at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, March 3 -- A total of 38 flights were cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Tuesday due to ongoing airspace closures in several Middle Eastern countries amid heightened ... Read More