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Bangladeshi trade unions call for 10-point climate action ahead of COP30

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Bangladeshi trade unions on Sunday placed a 10-point demand ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), calling for workers' inclusion at all stages of climate poli... Read More


TIB urges inclusion of sexual harassment experts in BCB probe committee

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to include at least two experts with experience in investigating sexual harassment in the comm... Read More


Primary teachers call off strike following govt assurance

, Nov. 9 -- Leaders of primary school teachers have called off their work abstention following assurances from the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education that their demands will be communicated to the... Read More


Metro Rail staff's leaves cancelled until further notice

, Nov. 9 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has cancelled all leaves for its officials and employees until further notice. The order, signed by DMTCL Director (Administration) AKM Khai... Read More


6 sued for 'raping' woman inside microbus in N'ganj

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A case has been filed accusing six people of raping a woman inside a microbus in the Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj. The 19-year-old victim filed the case at Siddhirganj Police Stat... Read More


Dhaka, Khulna among 15 districts that get new DCs

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- With the national election drawing near, the government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in 15 districts, including Dhaka, Khulna, and Bogura, transferring seven incumbent... Read More


Govt laid foundation for promising new chapter in Bangladesh-US relations: Shafiqul Alam

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said one of the major accomplishments of their foreign policy over the past 15 months has been establishing strong relations wi... Read More


Mohanlal's magnum opus 'Vrusshabha' to hit theatres this Christmas

, Nov. 9 -- Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's much-anticipated magnum opus Vrusshabha is set to release in theatres worldwide on December 25 this year, the makers announced on Friday. Originally slated ... Read More


Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad condemns attack on Ramna church

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad on Sunday strongly condemned and protested the cocktail attack on the historic St. Mary's Cathedral Church in Ramna that took pla... Read More


Govt appoints new DCs in 14 more districts

, Nov. 9 -- The government has appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in 14 more districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification to this effect on Sunday evening. The new po... Read More