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Humayun elected president, Akik general secretary in BADC Agriculturalists' Association poll

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- In the biannual election of the Central Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Agriculturalists' Association, Md. Humayun Kabir has been ele... Read More


Energy regulator to review major tariff hike Monday as fertiliser sector faces supply crunch

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A public hearing to assess proposals for a sharp increase in gas tariffs for state-run fertiliser factories will be held on Monday, amid growing concerns over energy costs and supply ... Read More


Gas pressure disruption hits Gazipur factories

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Gas pressure has dropped in parts of the Gazipur zone under Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, disrupting production at garment factories and textile mills, indu... Read More


Health assistants go on indefinite strike

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Health assistants across the country on Wednesday went on an indefinite strike with a six-point demand, including revision of employment rules, elimination of salary discrimination an... Read More


Chief adviser urges world to act on Myanmar to end Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh's interim government Chief Adviser on Tuesday issued a stark warning that the world is 'failing the Rohingya', calling on the international community to mount effective p... Read More


ACC to sue AL leader Golap's wife for delay in submitting wealth statement

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved filing a case against Gulsan Ara Mia, wife of Awami League publicity secretary Md Abdus Sobhan Mia alias Golap, for failing to subm... Read More


One-third of Bangladesh's farm produce lost before reaching consumers, experts warn

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh loses about 34 per cent of its farm produce before it reaches consumers-an amount equivalent to 4.0 per cent of the country's GDP. Experts warn that such massive losses ... Read More


ERF Institute launches academic programme

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The academic programme of the Economic Reporters Forum's institute (ERF Institute) began its journey on Monday. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed inaugurated the programme at the... Read More


Early marriage, teenage pregnancy rampant among female RMG workers, study reveals

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Two out of every three female garment workers were married before reaching 18 years of age, and nearly 65 per cent of them had their first pregnancy before turning 18, said an icddr... Read More


Expatriates unveil 15-point charter to protect migrant rights

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Europe-based Bangladeshi expatriates have presented a 15-point charter of demands, urging the government to ensure dignity, protection, and fair treatment for migrant workers. The ... Read More