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BGMEA urges govt to review labour ordinance, warns of industrial disruption

, Oct. 28 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan on Tuesday urged the government to review the recently approved Bangladesh Labour (Amendment... Read More


Progress in controlling hypertension encouraging, not sufficient: Speakers

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Speakers at a workshop on Tuesday said though one-fourth of the population is still suffering from hypertension the ongoing initiatives are not enough to reduce the growing burden. ... Read More


Recommendations on July Charter implementation submitted to CA

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The National Consensus Commission on Tuesday submitted its recommendations on ways to implement the July Charter to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. The Commission presented its r... Read More


Thakurgaon man commits suicide during video call with expatriate wife

, Oct. 28 -- A man in Thakurgaon committed suicide on Monday while on a video call with his wife, who lives in Italy. The deceased was identified as Shamim Akhtar, 41, son of Pojir Uddin. He was kno... Read More


Emraan Hashmi reacts to viral scene in Ba**ds of Bollywood

, Oct. 28 -- Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has responded to the viral popularity of a cameo scene from the OTT series Ba**ds of Bollywood, saying he expected it would go viral. The series, directed b... Read More


Salman Khan's cameo with Aishwarya, Abhishek in Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke goes viral

, Oct. 28 -- viral clip from the 2000 film Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke shows Salman Khan making a cameo alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. The film, directed by Raj Kanwar, featured Ais... Read More


Ctg Port disposes of long-stored hazardous goods in 2-day operation

, Oct. 28 -- In a move to ensure port safety and environmental protection, a total of 19 containers of Dangerous Goods (DG) that had been lying unattended for years at Chittagong Port were safely dest... Read More


Chattogram Port disposes of long-stored hazardous goods in 2-day operation

, Oct. 28 -- In a move to ensure port safety and environmental protection, a total of 19 containers of Dangerous Goods (DG) that had been lying unattended for years at Chattogram Port were safely dest... Read More


Ansar members to accompany presiding officers during polls: Home Adviser

, Oct. 28 -- Armed Ansar members will be deployed with presiding officers for the first time in Bangladesh's electoral history to strengthen security during the upcoming national election, Home Affair... Read More


UNHCR welcomes Italy's contribution of EUR 2.5mn for essential assistance to Rohingyas

, Oct. 28 -- The government of Italy on Tuesday renewed its commitment to Rohingya refugees with a EUR 2.5 million contribution to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, bolstering life-saving assistance and p... Read More