Over 300 killed in France heatwave
French health officials said on Tuesday that there were at least 300 more deaths than expected during a five-day heatwave in May, the country’s first...
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‘EC begins preparations for local govt polls’
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the Election Commission has already begun necessary preparations to hold...
Police powers clash with constitution
Online betting and gambling activities will now face some of the strictest penalties under Bangladesh’s new legal regime after Parliament unanimously passed the Gambling Prevention...
SC rejects Trump’ birthright citizenship bars
Handing President Donald Trump a stinging defeat, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected his audacious attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States...
6 sailors burned in Karnaphuli vessel blast
Six crew members have sustained burn injuries after an explosion in the engine room of a fishing vessel triggered a fire while it was anchored...
Govt runs 10 projects to tackle unemployment
The government is currently implementing 10 projects and has taken initiatives to launch six additional schemes aimed at promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship among unemployed youths...
Communist Party of China That Grew With the People
On 1 July, the Communist Party of China (CPC) will mark its 105th founding anniversary, a milestone that offers an opportunity to reflect on one...
Credentialism in Bangladesh’s employment market
Bangladesh has seen remarkable growth in education, higher education institutions, and professional certification programs. While this expansion has contributed to human capital development, it has...
The Curse Known as ‘Child Labour’
Child labour is an inhumane scourge that hinders a child’s normal development and education. Poverty, a lack of social awareness, and a flawed education system...
DCCI flags policy rate-budget mismatch
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has voiced strong concern over Bangladesh Bank’s decision to hold the policy rate steady at 10 percent,...
Nagad, Rupali Bank partner to ease remittance flows
Nagad, the mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Post Office, and state-owned Rupali Bank PLC have signed an agreement to ensure the fast, secure, and...