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S Arabia to recruit BD workers to construct FIFA stadiums

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is keen to take workers from Bangladesh for the construction of a number of new stadiums and supporting infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup 2034. ... Read More


New federal-style governance proposed

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended the creation of a federal government-controlled 'Capital City Government,' modelled on India's Delhi, as part of a wider st... Read More


HC annuls appointment of 6,531 primary teachers

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The High Court (HC) has cancelled the government's decision to appoint 6,531 candidates as assistant teachers in primary schools across the Dhaka and Chittagong divisions. A High Cou... Read More


Specific quarter behind Dhanmondi-32 chaos: Hafizuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Khan has said a specific quarter may be responsible for the incidents at the Dhanmondi-32 house and other establishments, alleging these actions are part ... Read More


Dhanmondi-32 house set ablaze again by protesters

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Protesters set fire to the abandoned Bangabandhu Memorial Museum on Dhanmondi 32 again at around 12:30pm on Thursday, in the wake of the demolition of the main building earlier in the... Read More


Commission recommends dividing BD into 4 provinces

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission has suggested restructuring the country into four provinces, aligning with its historic divisions aiming to introduce a provincial administ... Read More


CA urges unified effort to implement reform reports

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged all stakeholders to accept the reform commission reports and actively contribute to their implementation. "I hope all will unanimousl... Read More


Court freezes 15 bank accounts of ex-food minister Qamrul

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- A court on Wednesday ordered the freezing of 15 bank accounts belonging to former food minister Advocate Qamrul Islam in connection with graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior ... Read More


Nominal wages lag behind soaring inflation for 3rd year

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Food inflation in Bangladesh has remained above the two-digit mark for 10 consecutive months since March last year, although it slightly decreased to 10.72 per cent in January this ye... Read More


Toxic waste, land grabbing choke Dhaka's lifeline

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Buriganga River has been facing an alarming crisis due to rampant pollution, illegal encroachment, and unchecked industrial waste. Environmentalists and residents warn that if imm... Read More