Women’s empowerment requires active policy participation: Labour Adviser

Ensuring genuine women’s empowerment in Bangladesh requires greater participation of women at the policy-making level, said Brigadier General (Rtd) M Sakhawat Hussain, Adviser, Ministry of Labour and Employment, during the ...

Swiss, Spanish activists allege mistreatment during Israeli detention after Gaza flotilla

Activists from Switzerland and Spain, part of an international flotilla that attempted to deliver aid to Gaza last week, have alleged inhumane treatment during their detention by Israeli forces, according ...

Japanese firm shows interest in importing crude rice bran oil from Bangladesh

Sanwa Yushi Company Limited, a leading Japanese rice bran oil producer, has expressed interest in importing crude rice bran oil from Bangladesh, according to its Managing Director Yozaemon Yamaguchi.The announcement ...

‘No Alternative to Holding Fair Election at This Crucial Juncture’: CEC Nasir

Dhaka, Oct 6 – At a time when the nation’s political future appears to hinge on the next national election, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday voiced ...

Bangladesh, Saudi Sign First-Ever Agreement on Worker Recruitment

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia today signed a landmark agreement on worker recruitment in Riyadh — the first of its kind between the two countries.The agreement was signed by Asif Nazrul, ...

‘No Alternative to Holding Fair Election at This Crucial Juncture’: CEC Nasir

Dhaka, Oct 6 – At a time when the nation’s political future appears to hinge on the next national election, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday voiced ...

Gold in Bangladesh hits historic Tk 2 lakh per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has surpassed Tk 2 lakh per bhori (11.664 grams) for the first time, following continued price hikes in September and early October.On Monday night, ...

Inflation inches up to 8.36% in September

Point-to-point inflation in Bangladesh edged up slightly to 8.36 percent in September, from 8.29 percent in August, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday.The ...

Bangladesh plans to buy 20 fighter jets from China

In a major move to modernise the Bangladesh Air Force and strengthen the country’s air defence, the government has initiated a plan to purchase 20 J-10CE multirole fighter jets from ...

Tarique Rahman Opens Up About Meeting with Dr Yunus in London

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has shed light on his much-discussed meeting with the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, held in London last June. The two reportedly ...