South Korea plans for year-round festival
The Seoul Metropolitan Government of South Korea says it plans to turn the capital into a city of year-round festivals by linking major seasonal events...
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PM orders crackdown on violence against women
The government has placed renewed focus on addressing violence against women, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directing a special nationwide drive to take action against...
Israeli airstrike on Iran prison is war crime: UN
The head of a UN investigation said on Monday that an Israeli air strike on a prison last year was a war crime, and warned...
French envoy urges Dhaka to take Airbus proposal ‘seriously’
French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet has expressed hope that the newly elected BNP government will “seriously consider” purchasing Airbus aircraft, despite recent leanings towards American rival...
No festive buzz at Ishwardi’s Benarasi Palli this Eid
As Eid approaches, a time when the area is usually bustling with activity, Ishwardi’s traditional Benarasi Palli remains unusually quiet this year. This century-old handloom...
Sanjida to play in Nepal WFL
Sanjida Akter of Bangladesh will play in the Nepal Women’s Football League (WFL). She left the city on for Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal...
Salaries still unpaid
Despite the deadline passing, salaries for February remain unpaid in a quarter of RMG and some other industrial factories, while nearly half of all factories...
Dhaka hopes for India’s coop
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday expressed optimism that India will cooperate with Bangladesh as Dhaka seeks further investigation following consular...
Attacks on UAE’s Fujairah port, Shah gas field add to energy disruption
Oil loading at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah was at least partly halted on Tuesday after a third attack in four days caused...
Shipping Minister announces 10pc fare reduction
To make the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr journey more comfortable for homebound passengers from the southern regions, the government reduces launch fares by 10pcbelow the scheduled rate,...
