Minister urges payment of workers’ wages
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Wednesday urged factory owners to settle workers’ wages and bonuses within the stipulated time. He made the...
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Iran seizes ships in strait of Hormuz
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway, after US President Donald Trump called off...
Measles claims 5 more lives in 24hrs
A measles outbreak continues to spread across Bangladesh, with five more children dying from suspected infections in the 24 hours leading up to 8 AM...
JCD-Shibir clash in Ctg sparks debate in JS
Tensions over a recent clash between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir in Chattogram spilled into Parliament on Wednesday, leading to heated exchanges between ruling and...
13 police officers sent on compulsory retirement
The government has sent 13 senior police officers, including 11 Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and 2 Additional DIGs, into compulsory retirement in a single order....
Ziauddin PM’s spl assistant on health
Ziauddin Hyder has been appointed as the Special Assistant on health affairs to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to a government gazette issued on Wednesday....
CPD urges NBR to overhaul tax system
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to fundamentally overhaul the country’s tax architecture ahead of FY 2026-27...
No plan to foreign handover of Ctg Port
Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Wednesday told Parliament that the government has no plan to hand over the Chittagong Port to any foreign operator....
Govt takes steps to implement five-year action plan: PM
Stating that the government has formulated action plans for its first 180 days, fiscal 2026-27 and the next five years, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today...
Farida Khanam appointed first female DC of Dhaka
Farida Khanam has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dhaka district, becoming the first woman to hold the post. The Ministry...
Govt to distribute jute bags, school uniforms among students
The government will distribute jute-made bags and school uniforms among students of primary educational institutions in every upazila across the country. The decision was taken...
Meghna Bank Inaugurates Bill Collection Booth at DPDC Satmasjid Road
Recently, Meghna Bank PLC inaugurated a bill collection booth of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) at Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi aiming to facilitate convenient and...