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Let the Malaysian labour market to reopen

Bangladesh, June 25 -- When Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chose Malaysia for his first foreign visit, it was instantly clear how much importance the new BNP government attaches to the Dhaka-Kuala Lump... Read More


'Ex-governor's disciple Ashraful behind looting'

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Although the country was swept by change after the fall of the fascist government in the historic mass uprising of the students in July-August, the syndicates of the past are st... Read More


Pry edu to be reformed using Japanese idea

Bangladesh, June 25 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Wednesday said the government has taken extensive reform initiatives to make Bangladesh's primary education system ... Read More


10,000 'illegal' immigrants sent back to Bangladesh

Bangladesh, June 25 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that around 10,000 "illegal" immigrants have so far been sent back to Bangladesh from the Indian state by the Border Securit... Read More


Govt's decisions threaten economy

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday alleged that the government's "wrong and shortsighted" decisions have... Read More


DEMU trains lie abandoned at Kamalapur

Bangladesh, June 25 -- The Diesel Electric Multiple Unit trains, introduced with much publicity during the tenure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, are now lying abandoned at Kamalapur Railway S... Read More


Australia, UNICEF ink $11.4m deal for Rohingyas

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Australia has committed US$11.4 million (AUD16 million) in multi-year funding to UNICEF to sustain life-saving support for Rohingya children and host communities in Bangladesh a... Read More


'Govt targets job-led economy'

Bangladesh, June 25 -- The government's aims to transform Bangladesh into a more investment-friendly and employment-oriented economy, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said. "To achieve this... Read More


Writ petition challenges legal basis of ICT Act

Bangladesh, June 25 -- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the validity of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, the law under which Bangladesh's crimes against humanity... Read More


Over 20,000 backlog cases disposed

Bangladesh, June 25 -- A record 20,740 old cases have been disposed of by the High Court in just four working days under a special initiative aimed at reducing case backlog and improving the efficienc... Read More