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ACC approves case against ex-PM's press secy Naimul

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against former press secretary to the ousted PM Md Naimul Islam Khan for failing to submit his wealth statement within the st... Read More


Writ seeks HC order to probe authorities' 'negligence'

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A writ petition has been filed seeking a High Court (HC) order to form an independent probe body to investigate authorities' failure and inaction in maintaining the Dhaka Metro Rail,... Read More


BGMEA, BKMEA to set up temporary warehouse at HSIA

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Two trade bodies --BGMEA and BKMEA -will jointly set up a temporary warehouse at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for facilitating their overseas trade as the latest devast... Read More


Focus on skilled workers to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Bangladesh should put greater emphasis on the development of skilled human resources to meet the challenges and opportunities brought about by rapidly changing economic activities, d... Read More


Global commitments on climate finance must be fulfilled: Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Ensuring climate justice requires Bangladesh to revisit its development vision by prioritising mitigation and transforming unsustainable patterns of consumption, said Syeda Rizwana H... Read More


BD to import 1.42m tonnes of refined petroleum in H1

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The government will import up to 1.42 million tonnes (mt) of refined petroleum products between January and June next year from global suppliers via a competitive bidding process. S... Read More


Bangladesh offered use of Karachi port, jute duty cut

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of its Karachi port for conducting foreign trade with countries such as China, Gulf, and Central Asian nations, officials said on Monday. In ... Read More


Fault-lines found in design, construction, safety checkup

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Beating global experience of once in 20 years, mishaps occurred twice over a year in Dhaka metro rail that raised doubts about the construction and safety qualities of the popular ma... Read More


Yunus orders swift purchase of bodycams for election security

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has ordered the rapid purchase of a sufficient number of body-worn cameras for law-enforcing agencies to ensure "transparency, peace and safety" during t... Read More


Shareholders applaud 175pc cash dividend at Walton Hi-Tech's 19th AGM

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- With the presence of large number of institutional and general shareholders, the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC (WHILPLC), country's superbrand an... Read More