Dhaka slums in deep poverty trap
Nearly nine out of every 10 families living in Dhaka’s slums suffer from multidimensional poverty, facing severe deprivation in housing, water, sanitation, healthcare and education,...
Malaysia migration cost fixed at Tk1.54 lakh
The government has fixed the migration cost for Bangladeshi workers…
Saudi Airport Restrictions / 23,274 passengers affected as 189 flights disrupted so far
Operational restrictions at Saudi Arabian airports have disrupted 189 direct…
BB revamped Tk 1,500cr refinance scheme for financial inclusion
Bangladesh Bank has issued a comprehensive, unified policy revamping its…
Industrial Development, Finance / Minister urges faster shipbuilding funds
Commerce and Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has stressed the…
Dhaka slums in deep poverty trap
Nearly nine out of every 10 families living in Dhaka’s slums suffer from multidimensional poverty, facing severe deprivation in housing,…
PM pushes five-point climate agenda
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has placed five proposals for urgent international action at the centre of Bangladesh’s agenda at COP31,…
RMG Unrest / Owners eye factory shutdowns sine die
Growing concerns over violence, vandalism and repeated production disruptions have prompted garment factory owners to consider shutting down hundreds of…
Threat calls preceded Nusrat’s home fire
NCP MP Nusrat Tabassum has raised serious concerns over her personal and family security after a fire damaged her ancestral…
Unequal gains of growth
Bangladesh’s economic progress over the past 55 years has failed to bring corresponding social transformation, political accountability and institutional reform,…
Fury over soaring rents in Spain
Around four million people took part in a general strike across Spain on Wednesday, protesting the worsening housing crisis, soaring rents and growing difficulties in...
‘Enough vaccines in stock to tackle pneumonia’
Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain said Bangladesh has sufficient vaccine stocks to tackle pneumonia and the government is prepared to import more if necessary. He...
Vault Scam / Dhaka Bank official gets 20yrs jail
A Dhaka court has sentenced a cash-in-charge of Dhaka Bank’s Bangshal branch to 20 years in prison for embezzling Tk3.77 crore from the bank’s vault....
Parents in jail, children in limbo
When a parent is sent to prison, the punishment does not stop with the person behind bars. Their children may suddenly lose their primary caregiver,...
50pc of dengue prevention responsibility lies with citizens: DSCC
Nearly half of the Aedes mosquito larvae found during inspections in Dhaka South were detected around residential areas, highlighting the need for greater public participation...
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Saudi Airport Restrictions / 23,274 passengers affected as 189 flights disrupted so far
Operational restrictions at Saudi Arabian airports have disrupted 189 direct and transit flights involving Bangladesh, affecting 23,274 passengers so far, according to the latest data...
Bhabna’s 4 movies awaiting to release
Actress of this generation, Ashna Habib Bhabna loves to showcase herself in various fields of creativity – acting, dancing, drawing and writing. After gaining popularity...
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Patuakhali agri-land on the verge of collapse
Influential farmers are cutting soil with excavators to build dams to protect watermelon fields. This has caused erosion on the river banks. Cultivable land is...
Farhaan Ali / From Fulham’s ‘Star Boy’ to BD’s ‘Magician’
The Bangladesh Football Federation has written ‘Magic’ in the caption for the video of Farhaan’s goal.After Bangladesh secured a spot in the SAFF semi-finals by...
