• November 5, 2026, 4:35 am
/ Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: International human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over disciplinary actions taken against teachers and students at several public universities in Bangladesh allegedly because of read more
While it is encouraging that the government has finally convened a wage board for garment sector workers, it should still be pointed out that such initiatives — ones that serve
Labour minister has cancelled his UAE visit as the government moves to address protests demanding a Tk 30,000 minimum wage Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called in several ministers and
Staff Reporter: A three-day exhibition showcasing a wide range of popular Japanese reconditioned vehicles, titled ‘Barvida Car Expo 2026’, is set to begin on November 5 at the International Convention
The wage board would be formed tomorrow to determine a new minimum wage structure for garment workers, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said today.Under these circumstances, there is
Staff Reporter: A vibrant eight-week musical festival titled ‘Grand Musical Night’ has kicked off at ICCB Heritage Restaurant in the capital, blending the grandeur of the Mughal era, royal cuisine
Staff Reporter:The Bashundhara Foundation has distributed Tk 3 million in interest-free loans among 168 underprivileged women in Banchharampur upazila of Brahmanbaria, without imposing any interest, service charges or collateral requirements.
Special Correspondent: Dhaka’s footpaths, originally designed to ensure safe and convenient movement for pedestrians, have increasingly turned into centres of an extensive illegal trading network allegedly operated by powerful syndicates.