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Labour reforms key to Bangladesh's economic growth: US delegation

The delegation concludes its visit to Bangladesh today

22h ago

Sastar Bazar: A relief for low-income families

Members of a voluntary organisation in Patuakhali town have been buying different vegetable items directly from the growers and selling those to consumers, especially low-income group people, at a cheaper price.

1d ago

Goods transport by lighter vessels: HC stays new policy for 6 months

The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the order on Tuesday after hearing a writ petition filed by 11 lighter vessel-owning firms.

5d ago

Road construction work: Sand lifting threatens Kuakata reserve forest

Locals said that despite repeated complaints to the authorities concerned, nothing has been done so far

1w ago

TCB to sell potato from tomorrow

Consumers in Dhaka can purchase up to 3 kilogrammes (kg) of potatoes at Tk 40 per kg through 50 trucks deployed across the city

1w ago

Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk ahead of G20 summit

Brazil's first lady Rosangela "Janja" da Silva on Saturday insulted Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, at an event ahead of the G20 summit in which she advocated tougher regulation of social media.

1w ago

Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. to head health dept

Moving quickly since his election last week, Trump has embarked on a campaign of political shock and awe as he rolls out an administration designed to upend -- and in some cases literally dismantle -- the US government.

1w ago

'Monsoon brides': Extreme weather fuels Pakistan child marriages

"I was happy to hear I was getting married... I thought my life would become easier," Shamila told AFP after her wedding to a man twice her age in hope of a more prosperous life.

1w ago

Family’s struggle to bury a loved one

“Please help! We need money to send this body to his village for funeral. Donate whatever you can.”

4m ago

JUST expels 9 students over allegation of abduction, torture

Jashore University Science and Technology has decided to expel nine students from various departments for their involvement in kidnapping job applicants and torturing a residential student overnight

5m ago

154 suffer animal sacrifice-related injuries

Between 9:00am and 6:00pm, at least 154 patients received treatment at the DMCH

5m ago

Road Crash: Road blocked over death of two Cuet students

Cuet students blocked Chattogram-Kaptai road in front of the university yesterday, protesting the death of two students in a road crash on Monday.

7m ago

Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack

The political pressure to punish Iran creates a thorny problem for the administration: how to deter such attacks in future without escalating regional tensions, raising oil prices or antagonizing China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.

7m ago

The Trans-Tasman final!

The final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be played at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, March 29. The stage has been set. The contestants have been decided

9y ago

Semi-war: Australia vs India

As Australia, host of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 (CWC15), will take on India, defending world and unbeaten group champion of Pool B of the tournament, in the second semifinal on March 26 at Sydney Cricket Ground, both of the teams have their own aspirations to face co-host New Zealand in the finals at MCG

9y ago

Pakistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets

Pakistan smash a victory at the Adelaide Oval beating Ireland by 7 wickets to secure their spot in the quarterfinals as third of Pool B

9y ago

England haul 9-wicket victory vs Afghanistan

Afghanistan today is facing England in their last match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Sydney Cricket Ground. English skipper Eoin Morgan earlier won the toss and sent the opponent to bat first. Both of the teams will leave the tournament as they were already knocked out from it.

9y ago

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets

New Zealand narrowly manages to get past Bangladesh at Hamilton in a nail biting game marked by a back-to-back ton by Mahmudullah, the first Bangladeshi to hit century in World Cup

9y ago