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US ambassador, BGMEA leaders discuss trade, energy, and labour reforms

, March 8 -- United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen held a meeting with the President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan,... Read More


How women in Naogaon turn weaving skills into self-reliance

Naogaon, March 8 -- A quiet transformation is unfolding across villages in Naogaon as thousands of rural women are finding employment through the weaving and embroidery of traditional caps popularly k... Read More


Bangladesh Bank breaks tradition: No special new notes for Eid

, March 8 -- standing tradition, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided not to release special sets of new currency notes for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The central bank announced on Sunday that instead of ... Read More


Hadi murder: Prime accused Faisal Karim, aide arrested in India

Dhaka, March 8 -- India's West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the prime accused and his alleged associate in the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi from t... Read More


Recipients may receive Independence Award again after 25 years: Govt

Dhaka, March 8 -- The government has amended the guidelines of the Independence Award, allowing an individual or institution to receive the country's highest civilian honour again after a gap of at le... Read More


International Women's Day today

, March 8 -- International Women's Day is being observed in Bangladesh, as elsewhere across the globe, on Sunday, celebrating women's achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for... Read More


Initiatives to be taken to turn the Tobacco Control Ordinance into law: State Minister

, March 8 -- State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M.A. Muhit on Sunday said that initiatives will be taken to present the Tobacco Control Ordinance in the first session of Parliament to tu... Read More


Bangladesh envoy in London Abida Islam withdrawn: Adviser Humaiun

Dhaka, March 8 -- The government has withdrawn Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Abida Islam, accusing her of not serving the interests of the Bangladeshi community and of keepi... Read More


Bangladesh envoy in London Abida Islam withdrawn: Adviser Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, March 8 -- The government has withdrawn Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Abida Islam, accusing her of not serving the interests of the Bangladeshi community and of keepi... Read More


Two jailed for threatening Police during footpath eviction drive in city's Jatrabari

, March 8 -- Two youths have been sentenced to five days' simple imprisonment for threatening an on duty police member during a footpath eviction drive in Jatrabari area of the capital. The punishmen... Read More