‘New IMF loan to come with conditions’
Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have made progress in discussions over a new loan programme, with banking sector reforms, tax revenue and macroeconomic...
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Schoolboy crushed to death by bus at Jalshiri
An eight-year-old schoolboy was crushed to death under the wheels of a school bus at Jalshiri in Rupganj, Narayanganj, prompting allegations of gross negligence and...
Biman suspends Riyadh, Dammam flights until Oct 18
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights to Riyadh and Dammam until October 18 amid continuing security concerns following attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia....
Presidential clemency under lens
Bangladesh’s long-running controversy over presidential clemency has entered a new chapter following President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s decision to waive disciplinary penalties imposed on 21...
2 Bangladeshis executed in KSA
Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals in the Makkah region after a court convicted them of committing what authorities described as an “immoral act”...
Durga Puja begins today
Durga Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, will begin across the country on Friday with Maha Shasthi. On the opening day, devotees will...
Malaysia to hire 10,000 Bangladeshis for free
Malaysia has agreed to resume recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, enlisting 338 recruiting and service agencies and agreeing in principle to recruit 10,000 workers free of...
Russia job bait turns deadly
Promises of lucrative construction jobs in Russia ended in tragedy for at least 20 Bangladeshis who were allegedly trafficked to the country and forced into...
Bangladesh’s Gen-Z inspired Indian youth Neha Bora
Neha Bora, National President of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), shouts from a police vehicle after being detained during a protest organised by the...
Dhaka for justice against atrocities
Bangladesh has called for a stronger international legal framework to prevent crimes against humanity, ensure justice for victims and hold perpetrators accountable, drawing on its...
Recycling failure fuels toxic threat
Bangladesh is losing valuable resources worth an estimated $500 million a year from discarded electronics while unsafe recycling practices expose workers and nearby communities to...