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Women's participation in workforce key factor for sustainable growth: Sweden

Dhaka, June 21 -- Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks on Sunday met Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr Shafiqul Rahman, where women's participation in the workforce was highlighted... Read More


Short-term flood likely if Teesta, Dharla, Dudhkumar water levels cross danger level in Rangpur

Dhaka, June 21 -- Water levels in the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers have risen significantly over the past 24 hours and are likely to continue increasing over the next three days, raising fears ... Read More


World Refugee Day: Dignity for Rohingyas, greater role for local NGOs sought by humanitarians in Cox Bazar

Cox's Bazar, June 21 -- Humanitarian actors on Sunday called for ensuring dignity and honor for Rohingya refugees and host communities, greater engagement of local NGOs in humanitarian operations, and... Read More


Hiring local management consultants can save, earn foreign currency: IMCB

Dhaka, June 21 -- Engaging locally certified management consultants for major public and private sector projects can significantly conserve foreign exchange, said the leaders of the Institute of Manag... Read More


Zahid for integrated prevention measures to keep youth away from drugs

Dhaka, June 21 -- Social Welfare, and Women and Children Affairs Minister AZM Zahid Hossain on Sunday called for integrated and evidence-based preventive initiatives to protect young people from the h... Read More


Erosion by Jamuna River in Sirajganj unabated despite falling water level

Sirajganj, June 21 -- Riverbank erosion along the Jamuna River continues in Sirajganj despite a slight fall in the water level, with around 40 metres of a protection embankment collapsing in the Purba... Read More


Bangladesh's first Cashless Prison Management System launched at Munshiganj Jail

Dhaka, June 21 -- Bangladesh has launched its first 'cashless prison management system at Munshiganj District Jail as part of ongoing efforts to modernize prison administration, officials said. The s... Read More


Shibir leader killed over school managing body row in Gaibandha

Gaibandha, June 21 -- A local leader of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir was killed and another man seriously injured in an alleged attack over a dispute surrounding the election of a government prima... Read More


Mirza Abbas recovering steadily: State Minister Habib

Dhaka, June 21 -- State Minister for Railways, and Road Transport and Highways Habibur Rashid Habib on Sunday said BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas is now in much better condition. He shared... Read More


PM Tarique Rahman's visit to deepen Dhaka-KL cooperation: Malaysia

Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's official visit to Malaysia is expected to further strengthen the close bilateral relations between the two countries, said the Malaysian government. ... Read More