Speculation rife with cabinet expansion
Abu Jakir : As the nation approaches the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, political circles are abuzz with discussions regarding the potential expansion of the cabinet...
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Nations fail to reach pandemic accord
AFP : Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics failed to seal a deal in time on...
Criminal activities dog inland waterways
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s inlandwaterways have become breeding grounds for criminal activities, with extortion and robbery plaguing boat owners and staff. The situation has reached...
Traders reluctant to import potato from India
Al Amin : Traders have displayed a puzzling reluctance to import potatoes despite forecasts suggesting a potential decrease in domestic production this season, a situation...
‘Zia could not be erased from people’s mind’
Staff Reporter : The main opposition party- BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday expressed that late President Ziaur Rahman’s legacy is indelible...
Mosque for transgender hijra community opens
News Desk : Kicked out of other prayer services, members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority...
RMG workers seek wage, festival allowance
Staff Reporter : Different garment workers’ rights organizations made a united call at various protest rallies in Dhaka, urging the government and garment factory owners...
Tannery workers drown in debt
Staff Reporter : Tannery workers in Hemayetpur and Hazaribagh are struggling with debt as their current income fails to keep up with inflation and the...
Nor’wester damages hundreds of houses in Faridpur
UNB : Around hundreds of houses were damaged while a number of trees were uprooted during a nor’wester in Faridpur district early Thursday. Twenty villages...
Biden prioritises support for democracy of Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : US State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller said that his government would continue to support free, full, open democracy in Bangladesh. He further...
hijacked MV Abdullah: Progress in rescuing crew members: FM
Staff Reporter : Foreign Ministry said that they have been progress in rescuing the 23 crew members of MV Abdullah which had been hijacked by...
Try to get maximum benefit after LDC graduation
BSS : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (28 March) asked all concerned to take effective steps for availing maximum benefits and facilities after the...