Pay scale set for Cabinet review
The minimum basic salary of Bangladesh’s government employees could rise to Tk 20,000 under the proposed Ninth National Pay Scale, as preparations to place the...
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Shipyard closure follows deadly incident
Authorities have suspended operations at a ship recycling yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram, following the deaths of nine workers in a toxic gas incident, as three...
Rohingya return remains out of reach
Bangladesh is stepping up diplomatic efforts to restart the stalled repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, nearly a decade after the 2017 influx, as Dhaka...
Imported gas availability improves
Bangladesh’s imported gas availability has improved significantly, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to the national grid rising to 810 million cubic feet per day...
PM apologises for people’s energy woes
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government will present a longer-term plan in the coming parliamentary session to address Bangladesh’s persistent energy problems, while...
Khaleda Zia’s 82nd birthday today
Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s 82nd birthday is being observed today, with the BNP organising prayers and other programmes in honour...
Gas crisis fuels fresh public hardship
# Excelerate Energy terminal shut down again # Summit collapse worsens shortages Households struggling to cook, factories facing production disruptions and motorists queuing for CNG...
Delhi’s BIMSTEC play and Bangladesh’s next move
The recent controversy over Bangladesh’s invitation to the BRICS summit in Delhi is about more than protocol. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s observation that Prime Minister...
Europe battling wave of new wildfires
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with thousands evacuated and...
Security ramps up over 15 August
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has stepped up security across the capital amid security concerns surrounding 15 August, with additional personnel deployed and surveillance and searches...
Dhaka mum while Indian media turn up heat
Speculation over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India has gathered pace, with Indian media reports putting forward specific dates for a trip that...