US wants violence-free polls in Bangladesh: State dept

The US wants an election in Bangladesh that will be violence-free, said US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller yesterday
15 November 2023, 08:20 AM

Amended labour law not worker-friendly

A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh today complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
14 November 2023, 16:56 PM

GM Quader calls on president

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today held a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabiddin, a Bangabhaban source said..The agenda of the meeting, which started at around 8:00pm, could not be know immediately..However, Jatiya Party sources said their party chairman will request the pres
14 November 2023, 16:26 PM

Most RMG factories reopen in Ashulia after closure due to workers' unrest

Nearly all garment factories in the Ashulia industrial area, which were closed following workers' unrest, have reopened today
14 November 2023, 11:43 AM

China needs to change perception about BRI

China needs to change the perception that projects under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cause debt-trap, corruption to establish itself as a global power, said experts
13 November 2023, 17:20 PM

Displaced Gazans live in dust, fear and hunger

"I don't even have a morsel of bread to feed my kids," said Umm Yaaqub. "Since six in the morning, I have been looking everywhere."
12 November 2023, 14:58 PM

Massive destruction of Gaza housing a war crime: UN expert

A month of Israeli attacks on targets within the Gaza Strip have destroyed or damaged 45 percent of all housing units in the Palestinian territory, Balakrishnan Rajagopal said
8 November 2023, 13:00 PM

'Did you kill a Palestinian?’

The boycott has been accompanied by calls for Arab states to cut ties with Israel, while pro-Palestinian rallies have taken place weekly in major capitals.
6 November 2023, 12:37 PM

Mohun Bagan in Dhaka after four years

Indian Super League giants Mohun Bagan SG arrived in Dhaka on Sunday after six years to play against Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings in their AFC Cup fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Monday.
5 November 2023, 14:20 PM

New projects to benefit both Bangladesh-India: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the three India assisted development schemes will benefit both the people of Bangladesh and India
3 November 2023, 15:23 PM

Commonwealth to send pre-election mission on Nov 19

The Commonwealth will decide on sending a full observer mission only after the findings of the pre-election mission are communicated to the Commonwealth secretary-general
3 November 2023, 06:21 AM

Israeli troops encircle Gaza City

Fear grows for civilians as UN-mandated experts warn of genocide; more than 9,000 Palestinians killed since Israeli offensive since Oct 7
3 November 2023, 05:27 AM

Journos under attack, protect them: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called on all states to bring to justice those who commit crimes against journalists and media workers, and to ensure support for victim
2 November 2023, 06:25 AM

Samurai trash collectors clean Tokyo streets after Halloween

Dressed in hats and boldly patterned black-and-white tunics, the group, known as Gomihiroi Samurai, or trash-picking samurai, has attracted a large fan base since it formed in 2006
2 November 2023, 06:15 AM

Be vocal against attack on media

Info minister urges newspaper editors
1 November 2023, 16:00 PM

Bolivia cuts ties with Israel over Gaza strikes

Bolivia said on Tuesday it was severing diplomatic ties with Israel over its "disproportionate" attacks in Gaza, as two other Latin American countries recalled their ambassadors over the mounting humanitarian crisis
1 November 2023, 12:20 PM

Home minister for dialogue to solve political tension

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said that he favours peaceful dialogue, not violence
1 November 2023, 12:14 PM

9-yr-old suffers 'shotgun pellet wounds' in BNP-police clash in Bogura

Child’s eyesight in danger, says father; 'picketers' vandalised hospital vehicles, UNO’s car
29 October 2023, 12:37 PM

Gaza families wear ID bracelets to avoid burial in mass graves

With so many bodies, Palestinians in Gaza are burying the unidentified dead in mass graves, with a number instead of a name, residents say. Now some families are using bracelets in the hope of finding their loved ones should they be killed...The El-Daba family has tried to reduce the
25 October 2023, 17:04 PM

Jordan queen raps West's 'glaring double standard' on Gaza

Jordan's Queen Rania accused Western leaders of a "glaring double standard" for not condemning Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians in its ongoing bombardment of Gaza
25 October 2023, 13:55 PM
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