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Ctg port strike withdrawn as interim govt backs out of NCT deal

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The indefinite strike called by the Chittagong Port Protection Struggle Council has been suspended after the interim government announced it would not proceed with handing over operat... Read More


Growing gap visible in EC's efforts to ensure fair polls: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- A growing gap is becoming visible in the efforts of the Election Commission (EC) and other stakeholders to create a free, fair, transparent, and level playing field, as well as to org... Read More


Overseas Labour Market: Govt orders crackdown on job doc forgery, fraud

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus directs urgent action against forgery and fake skill-training certificates as such practices are "damaging Bangladesh's reputation" on the internatio... Read More


Body formed to scrutinise report of Pay Commission

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The government on Sunday formed a committee to scrutinise and submit recommendations on the reports of National Pay Commission, Judicial Service Pay Commission, and Armed Forces Pay C... Read More


Midland Bank organises Annual Agent Banking Conference 2026

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Midland Bank PLC organized the Annual Agent Banking Conference 2026 at Six Seasons Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka, on 7 February 2026. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director and CEO of the ban... Read More


Over one-third of candidates breached election campaign spending limits: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found that more than one-third of election candidates exceeded the legally permitted campaign spending limit, with average expenditure ... Read More


Bangladesh to buy Boeing jets in bid to cut US tariffs, trade gap: Advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government is planning to buy aircraft from Boeing as part of efforts to reduce tariffs imposed by the United States and narrow the trade deficit between the two countries... Read More


EBL signs agreement with United Healthcare Services

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) customers will now enjoy exclusive healthcare benefits at United Medical College Hospital, Medix, and M A Rashid Hospital, Jamalpur, following a new agreement b... Read More


Two Begum Rokeya University teachers suspended over sexual harassment allegations

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Two associate professors at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), have been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment, university authorities said. The action was taken... Read More


Four EC channels to provide voter info

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has introduced four channels to disseminate voter number and polling centre information -- its official app, website, dedicated call centre and... Read More