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Malaysia to issue multiple entry visas for Bangladeshi workers: Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, July 15 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today (Tuesday) said Malaysian government would issue multiple entry visas for the Bangladeshi workers from now on... Read More


BB backup to falling dollar balances taka-dollar exchange

Dhaka, July 15 -- Bangladesh taka (BDT) depreciated by nearly 50 paisa against the US dollar Monday as regulatory backup to the falling greenback balanced the exchange-rate reversal of the previous wo... Read More


One more arrested over Mitford murder

Dhaka, July 15 -- RAB personnel have arrested another accused in the murder case of Lal Chand Sohag, who was killed in front of Mitford Hospital in the capital. Lt Col HM Sajjad Hossain, Commanding O... Read More


Reducing the costs of just transition for Bangladesh's RMG workers

Dhaka, July 15 -- Climate change is no longer only an environmental phenomenon. It is now the greatest justice challenge of our time. Its worst impacts are suffered by those least responsible, especia... Read More


Budget FY26 misses visionary reform

Dhaka, July 15 -- The finance advisor of the interim government, Dr Saleuddin Ahmad, presented the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) when the country is going through a crucial moment aft... Read More


World Bank VP pledges continued support for Bangladesh's economic reforms

Dhaka, July 15 -- Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia, expressed strong support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhamm... Read More


Parties divided over method to form upper house in parliament, says Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 15 -- The National Consensus Commission will decide on the formation process of a proposed upper house in Bangladesh's parliament after political parties failed to reach an agreement despi... Read More


Commercial operation date first, tariff re-negotiation later

Dhaka, July 15 -- The interim government has backed down from its "prior re-negotiation" on tariffs as the pre-condition for approval of the commercial operation date (COD) of the 718MW JERA Meghnagha... Read More


Halal laboratory, helmet testing lab inaugurated

Dhaka, July 15 -- The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has taken a significant step forward by launching the National Halal Laboratory and the country's first advanced Helmet Testin... Read More


No criminal should go unpunished: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, July 15 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Tuesday emphasised that criminals must be strictly dealt with so that no offender can evade justice. He called f... Read More