Tk 500cr fund to turn youth into entrepreneurs
The government has earmarked Tk 500 crore in the current national budget for a startup fund aimed at grooming young people as entrepreneurs, Social Welfare...
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Rizvi recalls ‘tragic’ circumstances of Koko’s death
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has described the death of Arafat Rahman Koko as an “extremely heartbreaking and tragic” episode, alleging that...
‘Youth must lead AI-driven new civilisation’
Youth must become the driving force of a new civilisation as artificial intelligence and rapidly evolving technology reshape society, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin...
Dengue deaths reach 63
Bangladesh’s dengue death toll has risen to 63 after two more people died in the past 24 hours, while health officials recorded 723 new cases,...
CTTC arrests 2 with 3,000 yaba tablets
The Counter. Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested two alleged drug dealers with 3,000 yaba tablets in Jatrabari....
Mintoo calls for united action to save elephants
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has called for coordinated action by the government, local communities and other stakeholders to protect Bangladesh’s...
Dhaka records ‘moderate’ air quality Wednesday morning
Dhaka ranked 34th among the world’s cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 71 at...
Journos demand access to SC courtrooms
The Law Reporters Forum (LRF) on Wednesday staged a sit-in outside the Supreme Court, demanding immediate restoration of journalists’ access to courtrooms of the Appellate...
MPO teachers set deadline, threaten fresh agitation
MPO-listed private teachers and employees have given the government until August 31 to meet their 10-point demands, including inclusion in the ninth national pay scale,...
$5bn US investment in sight
US companies could invest a further $5 billion in Bangladesh over the next five years, provided the government works with the American Chamber of Commerce...
Move to unlock more FDI
Bangladesh is seeking to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) from US companies by offering a more business-friendly environment, streamlined investment procedures and stronger security...
Private fuel imports trigger concern
The government’s plan to open refined fuel imports and distribution to private companies has triggered concerns that control of the strategically important market could become...