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Acting FM Humaiun, State Minister Shama mourn death of FS's father

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam have expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent educationist Md Nurul Alam,... Read More


Wage Board labour representatives seek release of detained workers, vow consensus on wage proposal

, Nov. 2 -- Worker representatives of the Minimum Wage Board for RMG sector have said they will initiate talks with all garment worker federations and organisations to prepare a consensus-based wage p... Read More


CIID seals warehouse over undocumented chemicals in Narayanganj

, Nov. 2 -- The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has sealed a warehouse in Narayanganj after finding around 81.6 tonnes of chemicals, including Sodium Hydrosulfite, whose owne... Read More


Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra Pradesh coast tonight

, Nov. 2 -- Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southwest Bay moved northwestwards . The storm is likely to move further northwestwards and cross the Andhra... Read More


32 gold bars worth Tk 7.35cr seized in Meherpur border area; 2 held

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained two gold smugglers and seized 32 gold bars worth around Tk 7.35 crore while they were attempting to smuggle the gold into India through ... Read More


RMG workers block roads, clash with police in Dhaka, Gazipur for Tk 30,000 minimum wage

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Garment workers staged demonstrations and blocked roads in Dhaka and Gazipur on Sunday, demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, disrupting traffic and triggering clashes with p... Read More


24 IU students penalized for malpractice in Exams

Kushtia, Nov. 1 -- The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have taken disciplinary action against 24 students across 12 departments for resorting to unfair means during examinations. A notif... Read More


RMG workers clash with police amid road blockade in Gazipur

, Nov. 1 -- Garment workers blocked several points of the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur on Sunday demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, triggering clashes with police and forcing most fact... Read More


CIID seizes gold eggs worth nearly Tk 5 crore

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Customs intelligence officials have seized six gold eggs weighing 2.728 kg and worth an estimated Tk 4.91 crore in two separate operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, f... Read More


RMG workers block Mirpur-10 intersection demanding Tk 30,000 as minimum wage

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Workers from several garment factories in the capital's Mirpur area blocked the Mirpur-10 intersection on Sunday morning as they pressed for a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, bring... Read More