Malaysia welcomes 7,964 BD workers in phased entry scheme
Staff Reporter : A total of 7,964 Bangladeshi workers, out of the 18,000 who were unable to travel to Malaysia by May 31 last year, have been selected for entry into the Southeast Asian...
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Baby boom adds new Rohingya concern amid stalled repatriation
Diplomatic Correspondent : The Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh continues to escalate, with an estimated 30,000 babies born each year in the refugee camps, exacerbating the challenges of managing the world’s largest refugee settlement. Despite...
SA imposes stricter travel guidelines
Staff Reporter : Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory vaccination requirements for specific categories of travellers, emphasising public health and safety. Meanwhile, a total of 7,964 Bangladeshi workers have been identified as eligible for entry...
Modi greets Yunus
UNB : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of New Year 2025. “Best wishes for the New Year,” Modi wrote to Prof Yunus. Chief Adviser’s...
Modi greets Yunus
UNB : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of New Year 2025. “Best wishes for the New Year,” Modi wrote to Prof Yunus. Chief Adviser’s...
Add’l VAT better than underhand deals: Salehuddin
Staff Reporter : Paying additional VAT is preferable to engaging in underhanded dealings, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed stated at a seminar titled Reforms in Customs, Income Tax, and VAT Management to Address LDC...
B’desh embarks on green data centre with ADB aid
Staff reporter : The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Posts and Telecommunications Division (PTD), Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), and the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to develop...
EC to updates voter list with transparent way: EC Sanaullah
Staff Reporter : Our commission only objectives to act without any biasness, colorless, transparent vessel, ensuring neutrality and fairness in all its activities, said Election Commissioner (EC) Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah....
BNP, IAB unite for nat’l consensus, fair elections
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) have reached an agreement on a 10-point decision, which includes implementing the necessary “minimum” reforms and holding a free and fair...
FY25 first half exports reach 22.41pc: BEPZA accounts for 29pc FDI in last FY
Staff Reporter : Mercantile exports from the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) surged by 22.41 percent during the July-December period of the current financial year 2024-25. In the first six months of FY25, the...
Toby Cadman on Hasina's extradition: It’s up to India to stand for justice
Staff Reporter : International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Special Prosecutor Advisor, Barrister Toby Cadman, expressed hope on Monday that India would support the truth and respond positively to Bangladesh’s note verbale requesting the repatriation of...