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Chinese development experience can help strengthen Bangladesh's education, economy: Milon

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Thursday said Bangladesh can further strengthen its ties with China by drawing on its development experience, particularly in education... Read More


President urges stakeholders to ensure safe, orderly migration

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged all concerned to take effective measures to build a neutral, orderly, affordable and transparent migration system. "Migratio... Read More


EQuest, Standard Chartered partner to mobilise 325 million USD for Vietnam education projects

Ho Chi Minh City, Sept. 24 -- EQuest Education Group, EQuest Capital and Standard Chartered Bank's New York branch have signed an agreement to cooperate in mobilising international capital, with an ex... Read More


Bangladesh wants new Ganges water-sharing treaty with guarantee clause: Water Resources Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Thursday said Bangladesh wants a new agreement with India on Ganges water sharing, not a renewal of the existing treaty tha... Read More


PM discusses Middle East tensions, safety of Bangladeshi workers with Iran President

New York, Sept. 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and discussed the Middle East conflict and the safety of Bangladeshi workers, while seeking Iran's coope... Read More


Three maternal deaths in three days at Gondia hospital in Maharashtra raise concerns

Gondia, Sept. 24 -- Three pregnant women died within three days at the Bai Gangabai Women's Hospital in Maharashtra's Gondia district, raising concerns over the functioning of the maternal healthcare ... Read More


Adverse weather disrupts LNG transfer, cuts gas supply

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The transfer of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) from cargo vessels to floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) in Maheshkhali has been disrupted by adverse weather, reduci... Read More


UP elections may begin in January: EC Anwarul

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The Election Commission (EC) is considering starting the Union Parishad (UP) elections from January next year, saying there is no scope for holding the polls in November and Decembe... Read More


Bangladesh govt removes all pro-Awami League individuals from newly-formed committees

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The Bangladesh government has ordered the reconstitution and updation of government committees at the divisional, district and upazila level, with the process resulting in the elimi... Read More


Vij orders probe, FIR against MES contractor over alleged salary deductions; warns "harassment will not be tolerated"

Panchkula, Sept. 24 -- Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij on Thursday ordered the Labour Department to conduct an immediate inquiry and register an FIR against an MES contractor if... Read More