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Govt to endorse new nat'l strategy

Dhaka, June 15 -- The interim government is set to adopt a new national strategy for prevention of money laundering and illicit financial outflow from the country with incorporation of a few stringent... Read More


Most harassment charges against DU teachers end in acquittals

Dhaka, June 15 -- Several Dhaka University (DU) teachers accused of sexual harassment in recent years have been acquitted or reinstated without facing trial or before any final resolution. In most of... Read More


One more dies of dengue amid seven new cases of Covid-19

Dhaka, June 15 -- One more death from dengue fever and 169 fresh infections were reported across Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, while seven new Covid-19 cases were also detected dur... Read More


Bangladesh resumes importing electricity from Nepal

Dhaka, June 15 -- Bangladesh has resumed importing electricity from Nepal through India's grid line, following a multilateral agreement that also involves India. Zahurul Islam, a member (generation) ... Read More


Govt eyes two more spot LNG cargoes to boost industrial gas supply

Dhaka, June 15 -- The government is planning to import two more spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in July to increase gas supply to industries and other commercial users-excluding power plants-... Read More


2.5m rawhides preserved so far

Dhaka, June 15 -- The country's industries, madrasas and orphanages have preserved over 2.5 million rawhides so far this Eid-ul-Azha season, according to the commerce ministry. With the supply of 30,... Read More


Notice to recruit MPO-registered teachers within 'one or two days'

Dhaka, June 15 -- The non-government teachers' authority is set to issue a circular within the next couple of days, inviting applications to fill nearly 100,000 teaching positions at MPO-listed Privat... Read More


Rising Group MD Mahmud Hasan elected BGMEA president

Dhaka, June 15 -- Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, has been elected president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the term 2025-27. The... Read More


RMG sector pays tribute to Rakib

Dhaka, June 15 -- The readymade garment (RMG) sector bid a heartfelt farewell to Abdullah Hil Rakib, founder and managing director of Team Group, at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka, before he was l... Read More


Apparel exports to EU jump 25.3pc in four months

Dhaka, June 15 -- The country's readymade garment (RMG) shipments to the European Union (EU) posted highest growth among its major competitors during the first four months of 2025, similar to the USA.... Read More