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Bangladesh eyes smarter welfare system through Dynamic Social Registry

Dhaka, July 15 -- Bangladesh is embarking on one of the most ambitious overhauls of its social protection system, seeking to replace fragmented welfare programmes with a digitally driven, citizen-cent... Read More


No scope for appeal, Hasina's death sentence must be executed: Nahid

Dhaka, July 15 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday said ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has no legal avenue left to appeal her death sentence in a case filed for comm... Read More


AL leader found dead on riverbank in Jashore

Jashore, July 15 -- Police recovered the body of a local Awami League leader from the bank of the Betrabati River in Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified... Read More


Bangladesh Bank tightens boiler import rules with prior approval requirement

, July 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has made prior approval from the Chief Inspector of Boilers mandatory for the import of boilers and boiler components, in line with a directive from the Ministry of Indust... Read More


Teen arrested for raping 11-year-old child in Jashore

Jashore, July 15 -- Police on Wednesday arrested a boy on charges of raping an 11-year-old child in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district. The arrestee, identified as Tamim Iqbal,16, son of Harunur Ras... Read More


Automation may wipe out 12.2 lakh RMG jobs in future, warns CPD

Dhaka, July 15 -- Bangladesh's labour market stands at a critical inflection point, with automation alone threatening up to 12.2 lakh ready-made garment (RMG) jobs and as much as 60 percent of female ... Read More


Saudi Arabia keen to invest up to $1 billion in Bangladesh's ports, infrastructure

Dhaka, July 15 -- level Saudi delegation on Wednesday met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and expressed interest in investing up to US$1 billion in Bangladesh's ports, railways and other key infrastruct... Read More


China champions equal and orderly multipolar world: Ambassador Yao Wen

Dhaka, July 15 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said China is committed to working with the international community, including Bangladesh, to champion an equal and orderly mult... Read More


No wood to be used as fuel in brick kilns: Environment Minister

Dhaka, July 15 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday warned that the use of wood as fuel in brick kilns will not be allowed under any circumstances, stressi... Read More


54 years after independence, Jhenaidah ED postal workers still await recognition

Jhenaidah, July 15 -- More than five decades after Bangladesh's independence, thousands of Extra Departmental (ED) employees of the government postal service are still waiting for official recognition... Read More