Pvt sector staff to get 30pc gratuity on retirement
Private sector employees will receive 30 percent gratuity or gratuity benefits based on total accumulated retirement funds under the Universal Pension Scheme, according to the...
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World Cup kicks off with Shakira’s performance
The biggest World Cup tournament in history arrived in North America, and soccer fans across the globe buzzed with excitement for the opening matches and...
Tk1.44 lakh cr proposed for social safety net
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed an allocation of Tk 1 lakh 44 thousand 338 crore for the social safety net sector in...
EC budget raised nearly 49pc ahead of local govt polls
The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 4,401 crore for the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat in the FY2026-27 budget, marking an increase of nearly...
TIB flags concerns over NHRC Act
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern that the proposed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 2026 could turn the commission into a government-influenced body...
Ariful Haque Choudhury meets ILO DG in Geneva
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury held a courtesy meeting with Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Gilbert F. Houngbo in Geneva on...
Court orders exhumation of actor Salman Shah’s body
A Dhaka court has ordered the exhumation of the body of film actor Salman Shah as part of the ongoing probe into his death. Dhaka...
LGRD Minister hopeful of forming separate dept
BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed hope for the formation of a separate department...
TIB calls for stakeholder engagement in finalising NHRC Act
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned that the proposed National Human Rights Commission Act 2026 could result in the establishment of a government-controlled institution rather...
BD, EU reaffirm pledge to bolster ties
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across a broad range of sectors, including migration,...