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Bangladesh signs three ILO conventions on occupational safety

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The interim government has signed three conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Labour and Employment Advisor Sakhawat Hussain signed the conventions on Wednesda... Read More


Govt to import 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, Dubai

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The government has authorised the import of 100,000 tonnes of rice from the international market from Myanmar and Dubai. Of the total amount, 50,000 tonnes of Atap rice will be impo... Read More


Government making all-out effort to ensure peaceful February election: Yunus

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the government is going all out to make the February election "peaceful and joyful". He made the remarks during a meeting with the newly appoin... Read More


BNP made no demand for caretaker government, says Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The BNP did not demand the formation of a caretaker government during its meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, according to Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. Speaking at the Secretaria... Read More


Bangladesh reports four more dengue deaths, 762 hospitalisations in a day

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Another two patients have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide death toll this year to 255. The Directorate General of Health Services (... Read More


Detained Army officers 'innocent', acted on 'Hasina's orders': lawyer

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Lawyers representing the Army officers who were sent to jail in three cases of crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances and killings, allegedly committed during the... Read More


BUET student arrested under Cyber Security Act amid late-night protests

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Police have arrested a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) amid overnight protests on campus. Sreeshant Roy, a student of BUET's Department of Elec... Read More


Dhaka Metro to charge commuters Tk 100 for entry to stations without travel

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Commuters who enter any metro rail station in Dhaka by scanning their card but leave without making a trip will be charged a Tk 100 penalty, authorities say. The rule has been intro... Read More


Cargo chaos at Shahjalal airport as clearance backlog after blaze strands importers

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Days after the devastating fire at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport, importers are still struggling to receive consignments as clearance drags and ad-hoc workarounds falter. ... Read More


Savar and Ashulia will be merged to form new city corporation, says Advisor Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said Savar merged with Ashulia will be elevated to a city corporation, while Keraniganj will be upgraded to a 'Class A' munici... Read More