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Walton starts PCBA exports to USA

Bangladesh, June 20 -- Walton has commenced exports of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) to the United States. The shipment reinforces Bangladesh's emergence as a player in advanced technology ... Read More


BROA demands uniform VAT, pro business environment

Bangladesh, June 20 -- The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association (BROA) has urged the government to introduce a uniform 5.0-per cent VAT and tax rate for both restaurant and catering services and w... Read More


2 students drowned in Meghna River

Bangladesh, June 20 -- Two school students drowned in the Meghna River in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, after skipping school and going on an outing with friends. Their bodies were recovered by a Fire Servi... Read More


Landslide risk mounts in five hilly areas

Bangladesh, June 19 -- Bangladesh's hilly districts are again facing growing landslide risks as heavy rainfall, unsafe hill cutting, weak drainage and unplanned settlements continue to put thousands o... Read More


Interim deal to end Iran war inked

Bangladesh, June 19 -- The United States and Iran have signed an interim agreement aimed at ending months of devastating conflict, but US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could swiftly re... Read More


Gold Cup Football to boost student engagement

Bangladesh, June 19 -- Over one crore students, more than 400,000 teachers and millions of people have been directly or indirectly involved in the Government Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournamen... Read More


Parliament told of missing martyr records

Bangladesh, June 19 -- More than five decades after Bangladesh's independence, the government has yet to collect complete information on the families of 448 martyrs who were killed in frontline combat... Read More


Growing up behind bars

Bangladesh, June 19 -- Many of Bangladesh's prisons are home to an overlooked and vulnerable group of children who have committed no offence but spend their earliest years behind bars alongside their ... Read More


Anti-drug bill lacks focus on kingpins

Bangladesh, June 19 -- The proposal, which is expected to be placed before the Cabinet, emphasises the creation of separate tribunals to expedite trials but does not impose binding measures to bring a... Read More


Dhaka pushes women in peace processes

Bangladesh, June 19 -- Bangladesh has called for increased humanitarian assistance, stronger protection of civilians and greater participation of women in peacebuilding efforts amid escalating global ... Read More