The Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) and the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) jointly honoured Dr Imran Ansary, an exiled and persecuted journalist and international security expert, for his significant role in the anti-fascist movement and the July uprising.The reception took place on Thursday at the National Press Club auditorium, during a discussion event ...more

The Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) and the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) jointly honoured Dr Imran Ansari, an exiled and persecuted journalist and international security expert, for his significant role in the anti-fascist movement and the July uprising.The reception took place on Thursday at the National Press Club auditorium, during a discussion event ...more

Despite taking different national and international efforts to curb child labour in Bangladesh, the number of working children continues to rise. Currently, there are approximately 3.5 million working children in the country, of whom more than 1060,000 are engaged in hazardous occupations.This alarming information was presented by Dr Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuiyan, a law professor at ...more

Genese Solution, a leading global provider of digital transformation and cybersecurity consulting services, is proud to announce its achievement as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner—the highest level of recognition within the AWS Partner Network (APN). This prestigious achievement places Genese in the top 1% of over 140,000 AWS Partners worldwide, highlighting ...more

Female students outperformed the male candidates in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams, securing both higher pass rates and GPA grades.A total of 19,04,086 students – 9,52,389 female and 9,51,697 male -- sat for this year's exams.Of them, 13,03,426 students passed this year's exams – 6,76,445 girls and 6,26,981 boys -- with ...more

Residents of the RupayanSwapnoniloy Residential Complex on Siddheshwari Road in the city have urged authorities to take urgent action against the illegal commercial use of their community building and violations of fire safety rules. According to flat owners, the developer Rupayan Housing has ignored the approved design by RAJUK and broken agreements with buyers by ...more

Investment in Bangladesh-both domestic and foreign-has plunged to its lowest point in over a decade, as ongoing political instability, widespread uncertainty, and a deteriorating law and order situation continue to cast a long shadow over the economy.In the aftermath of the mass uprising in July 2024, Bangladesh has been undergoing an extended period of unrest, ...more

Bangladesh is witnessing a financial strain among six state-managed specialized banks, as unchecked loan disbursements, lackluster recovery mechanisms, and systemic inefficiencies threaten their survival. These institutions, mandated to drive socio-economic inclusion, have instead become hotbeds for defaulted credit and corrupt lending practices. In a recent high-level meeting convened by the Finance Ministry's Financial Institutions Department, ...more

The government is going to take a groundbreaking step in the economic history of Bangladesh. For the first time, an initiative has been taken to transform Bangladesh Bank into a constitutional institution. The draft ordinance named 'Bangladesh Bank Order, 2025' has been finalized to give the central bank full authority over the financial sector, make ...more

Dr Enayet Karim College has officially opened its doors in Malikanda village under Wazirpur Upazila of Barishal, aiming to provide quality higher education to students in remote areas and reduce dropout rates.The college was inaugurated by Md Sohrab Hossain, Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) and Administrator of Barishal Zila Parishad, at a formal ceremony chaired by ...more