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Secretariat reopens on Sunday, fire-damaged ministries relocated

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The Secretariat will reopen on Sunday after a temporary closure caused by a devastating fire on the premises of the administrative heart of the government. With power restored to al... Read More


'Negligence' found in Secretariat's fire safety, recommendations ignored

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The fire safety measures at the Secretariat were checked by the Fire Service towards the end of 2019. After inspecting multiple buildings, several risks were identified, and recomme... Read More


Oil settles up over 1pc on large draw from US crude stocks

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Oil prices settled more than 1 per cent higher on Friday and recorded a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of year-end, buoyed by a larger-than-expected drawdown from US crude i... Read More


Ctg port activities halted as ship workers on strike

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- CHATTOGRAM, Dec 28: Cargo vessel workers launched a strike early on Saturday, suspending loading and unloading of goods in Chittagong Port. The Bangladesh Noujan Sramik Federation a... Read More


Overseas migration falls by 30.8pc this yr

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- A total of 906,355 male and female workers moved abroad from January to November in 2024, marking a decline of nearly 30.80 per cent compared to the previous year, according to a rep... Read More


Japan to provide Tk 370m in grant

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Japan will provide a grant equivalent to Tk 370 million to implement the Fourth Primary Education Development Programme of Bangladesh, sources said. The Japanese embassy in Dhaka ha... Read More


Sonali Bank signs agreement with Department of Livestock Services

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Sonali Bank PLC signed an agreement with the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) to collect export-import-related charges through the Sonali Payment Gateway, says a press release.... Read More


SPC for uniform ticketing of all transports yet to be formed

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Despite formulation a draft law one year ago, a special purpose company (SPC) on integrated tickets for all public transports is yet to be formed to facilitate overall management of ... Read More


Exports to non-traditional markets see slight decline

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The country's readymade garment exports to non-traditional markets recorded a slight negative growth during the first five months of the current fiscal year, despite strong double-di... Read More


Bus runs over school headmaster in Gazipur

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- A school headmaster was run over by a bus in Kapasia, Gazipur on Sunday afternoon while returning home on a motorcycle. The deceased, Saiful Islam Faruk, was the headmaster of Panch... Read More