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Bangladesh eyes Japan's labour market as demand for 11mn foreign workers looms

Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Bangladesh on Friday highlighted its importance as a highly potential source country of skilled human resources for Japan which requires around 11 million foreign workers by 2040. Th... Read More


Army warns of legal action over false social media posts on Gazipur arrests

Gazipur, Nov. 7 -- Bangladesh Army has warned that legal action would be taken against those spreading false or misleading information about the arrests of seven people, including a former Jatiyatabad... Read More


15 injured in BNP-Gono Odhikar clash in Galachipa

Patuakhali, Nov. 7 -- At least 15 people, including a woman, were injured in a clash between supporters of BNP and Gono Odhikar Parishad in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali district on Thursday night. ... Read More


Efforts underway to destroy democracy: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that various efforts are once again underway to destroy democracy in Bangladesh, following last year's July-August ... Read More


15 shops gutted in Lakshmipur fire

Lakshmipur, Nov. 7 -- At least 15 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out early Friday at Alexander Bazar in Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur. The fire started around 3 am, said Khokon Majumdar, stat... Read More


Former minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali passes away

, Nov. 7 -- Former finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali passed away in Dhaka on Thursday. He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital, said his family. Born on June 2, 1943, in Doctorpara ... Read More


BNP pledges to implement signed July Charter, urges parties not to block polls with new issues

Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- BNP on Thursday reaffirmed its full commitment to implementing the "July National Charter", signed on October 17, and urged all political parties not to raise new issues or create cri... Read More


Autorickshaw driver, another killed in Brahmanbaria road crash

Brahmanbaria, Nov. 7 -- Two people, including an autorickshaw driver, were killed in a road accident in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria District early Friday morning. The identities of the deceased co... Read More


No scope to protect investors' interests in merging five banks: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank has said that under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, there is currently no scope to consider the protection of investors' or shareholders' interests in the ongoing ... Read More


Compensation for small investors in merged banks under review: Central Bank

Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank on Thursday said under existing law, there is currently 'no scope' to directly protect the interests of general investors or shareholders during the merger process of ... Read More