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More words than action, Salehuddin slams weak global support for climate funds

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said climate change is receiving more words than action while Bangladesh is struggling to secure the funds it needs to tackle the crisis... Read More


No gathering of alcohol, drug during Durga Puja: Home Adviser

, Sept. 8 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that no gathering involving alcohol or drugs will be allowed during the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. "Du... Read More


Ex-directors oppose move to nationalise Social Islami Bank

, Sept. 8 -- Former directors of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) on Monday voiced strong opposition to the government's plan to merge five private banks into a state-owned Islamic bank. At a press ... Read More


DSCSC delegation visits Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu

, Sept. 8 -- member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur, led by Captain M. I. Sharif visited the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu as part of their overseas st... Read More


STAR Network becomes supporting org of Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action

, Sept. 8 -- The Sustainable Textiles of the Asian Region (STAR) Network, Asia's inter-regional alliance of garment producer associations, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainability by ... Read More


Bangladesh's LDC graduation: Call for stronger trade negotiation capacity

, Sept. 8 -- Speakers at a national dialogue have underscored the urgency of strengthening Bangladesh's trade negotiation capacity as the country prepares to graduate from the Least Developed Countrie... Read More


Ex-secretary Abu Alam arrested in Dhaka

, Sept. 8 -- Detectives in a drive arrested former secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan from Borak Tower in the Eskaton area of the capital on Monday. Tipped off, a team of DB police conducted a d... Read More


Narayanganj gas explosion: Another victim dies at DMCH

, Sept. 8 -- year-old woman who suffered burn injuries in an explosion from accumulated gas near BSCIC area in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj district on Thursday died at Dhaka Medical College and H... Read More


Return to work within 24 hours or face action: Govt warns Palli Bidyut workers

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The government has given employees of the Palli Bidyut Samity, who have remained absent from work as part of their ongoing protest, 24 hours to return to their workplaces. The warni... Read More


'Shudhu Gaan Geye Porichoy': Sabina Yasmin honoured with special recognition at BSA

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), honoured legendary singer Sabina Yasmin with a special recognition on Sunday evening at the... Read More