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BEF pledges labour standards compliance, warns against unrealistic reforms

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- The Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF), along with major sectoral associations, has reiterated its commitment to strengthening labour standards and rights in line with internatio... Read More


Bangladesh Pension Authority officials join KOICA fellowship in S Korea

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Three officials from the National Pension Authority are attending a training course in South Korea under the KOICA Fellowship Programme. The course, 'Capacity Building for Old-Age I... Read More


Speeding bus fatally hits school boy returning home from class

, Sept. 3 -- year-old schoolboy was killed after being hit by a passenger bus in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat on Wednesday evening, prompting the locals to block the highway in protest. The boy ... Read More


Production at violence-hit Uttara EPZ to resume Thursday

, Sept. 3 -- Production will resume on Thursday in all factories, except Evergreen Products Factory (BD) Ltd, following labour unrest that left one worker dead and several others injured, in Uttara Ex... Read More


Rain washes out 3rd match as Bangladesh seal series 2-0 vs Netherlands

, Sept. 3 -- What began as a lively contest in Sylhet ended in frustration on Wednesday night, as heavy rain forced the abandonment of the third T20I between Bangladesh and the Netherlands. With no f... Read More


Nine 'Kobji Kata' gang members held in Dhaka

, Sept. 3 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) arrested nine people, including two brothers from the notorious 'Kobji Kata' gang on Wednesday, over a violent attack on a police officer in Shyam... Read More


Torture cells run by 'Suman Bahini' uncovered in Gazipur

Gazipur, Sept. 3 -- Police have uncovered five torture cells allegedly operated by the notorious criminal gang 'Suman Bahini' in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur. The operation was carried out late Tuesday... Read More


NBR to hold monthly 'Meet-the-Business' Session from Sept

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to hold a 'Meet-the-Business' session on the second Wednesday of every month to strengthen trade facilitation through direct stakehold... Read More


Gold Investment in Bangladesh in 2025: Safe Haven or Risky Bet?

, Sept. 3 -- For generations, gold has been viewed as a reliable way to hold value. In Bangladesh , 2025 is turning into another pivotal year for this metal's role in personal finance. With prices sho... Read More


Outgoing French envoy meets Khaleda

, Sept. 3 -- Outgoing French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy paid a farewell call on BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night. The French envoy went to the BNP Chairperson's Gulsh... Read More