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Child labour up 2.4 percentage points in 6 years: Survey

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh is witnessing a sharp rise in child labour, with 9.2 per cent of children aged 5-17 now engaged in work, up from 6.8 per cent in 2019, putting an additional 1.2 million ch... Read More


ONE Bank holds Agent Banking Conference 2025

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- ONE Bank successfully organized Agent Banking Conference 2025 and Training session for Agent Banking Outlet Proprietors & their users on November 8, 2025, at the Bangladesh Military ... Read More


Tribunal delivers verdict against Hasina today

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Security bulwarks are built around the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka which is set to deliver live its verdict today in the first uprising-time crimes-against-humanity case... Read More


New shipping hub to spur Bangladesh's export growth

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- A new shipping hub in sight at the Laldia Container Terminal (LCT) will help debottleneck Bangladesh's export growth and lower import costs, resulting in a trade boost, says the glob... Read More


Administrator, associate administrators assume responsibility at Union Bank

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Mr. Mohammad Abul Hashem, Director of Bangladesh Bank, has joined as Administrator on 05 November 2025to supervise and manage the overall activities of Union Bank PLC. In addition, ... Read More


Dhaka to send letter seeking repatriation of Hasina, Kamal from India: Touhid

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The foreign affairs ministry will formally send a letter to New Delhi seeking the repatriation of fugitive convicts Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Foreign Affairs Adviser ... Read More


AB Bank inaugurates its relocated Kakrail Branch

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- AB Bank PLC. has recently relocated its Kakrail Branch to 82, Kakrail Road, Ramna, Dhaka. Mr. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, AB Bank, inaugurated the new premises wit... Read More


Restriction of vehicular movement inside cantonment on Nov 21

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Restrictions have been imposed on vehicular movement inside the Dhaka Cantonment on November 21, marking Armed Forces Day, according to a release from the Inter-Services Public Relat... Read More


Trust Bank, BFIU unite to bolster anti-money laundering efforts

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A regional workshop titled "Proactive Transaction Monitoring - Finding Key Indicators for Detecting Money Laundering" was held on November 12, 2025, at City Hotel, Cox's Bazar. The ... Read More


Media industry stakeholders call for urgent, industry-led self-regulation framework to ensure press freedom, accountability

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The news media industry must take the lead to establish a structured and industry-driven system for self-regulation to safeguard press freedom, strengthen accountability, rebuild pub... Read More