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ILO Director-General commends Bangladesh for labour reforms

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government of Bangladesh has received commendation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) for its wide-ranging labour reforms. In a letter dated December 17, 2025, ILO... Read More


Tarique Rahman awaits a historic welcome on Dec 25: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said a historic reception awaits BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who will reach Dhaka at 11:55am on December 25. "Tari... Read More


BDRCS amplifies Rohingya crisis at GRF Progress Review in Geneva

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has highlighted the deepening humanitarian crisis facing Rohingya refugees and host communities at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Progress... Read More


Confidence in banking sector only partly restored: Bangladesh Bank Governor

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Amid lingering public unease over the health of Bangladesh's banking system, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has acknowledged that confidence has yet to be fully restored,... Read More


NBR launches pilot digital system to monitor truck movement at land ports

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a pilot "Truck Movement" sub-module on its ASYCUDA World system to digitally record and monitor the entry of cargo-laden trucks fro... Read More


Govt briefs diplomats on election preparedness, security measures

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government of Bangladesh on Thursday assured diplomats stationed in Dhaka that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of diplomatic missions in ... Read More


Prayers most needed for Hadi now: Home Adviser

, Dec. 18 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday urged people of the country to pray for the recovery of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Osman Hadi who was shot in t... Read More


Chief Justice pays courtesy call on President

, Dec. 18 -- Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Wednesday. Shabbir Ahmed Akunjee, private secretary to the Public Division sec... Read More


Bangladesh to call back Mustafizur for key ODIs amid his IPL tenure

, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman will return home for eight days during the Indian Premier League to play a limited-overs series against New Zealand. Mustafizur was signed by Kol... Read More


Foreign Secretary to brief diplomats this afternoon

, Dec. 18 -- Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam will brief the diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The briefing is scheduled to begin at State Guesthouse Padma at 3pm, a senior official... Read More