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28/12/2024

The Refugee and Migratory Movement Research Unit (RMMRU) believes the labour market for Bangladeshi workers is shrinking, primarily due to fraudulent visa trading and the overspending of workers.

Amid the closure of labour markets in such countries as Malaysia, the Maldives, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the rate of less-skilled migration – widely known as unskilled – has increased by at least 4 percentage points through November this year

28/12/2024

Financial corruption that occurred during the tenure of the previous government in the livestock sector will be investigated to ensure proper justice, Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, has said.

Financial corruption that occurred during the tenure of the previous government in the livestock sector will be investigated to ensure proper justice, Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, has said. She made the remark while speaking to journalists after inaugurating the...

28/12/2024

সাবেক প্রধানমন্ত্রীর স্মৃতিসৌধের জায়গা নির্ধারণ নিয়ে বিরোধ

28/12/2024

Bangladesh interim government's request to India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina faces multiple hurdles, including the bilateral extradition treaty, reports Economic Times.

India is unlikely to "sacrifice" one of its closest allies considering the geopolitical factors

28/12/2024

এখনও মাশরাফি-সাকিবের অপেক্ষায় ফ্রাঞ্চাইজিগুলো

28/12/2024

১৯৬৮ সালে ‘রোমিও এবং জুলিয়েট’ সিনেমায় জুলিয়েট চরিত্রে অভিনয়ের মধ্য দিয়ে ব্যাপক জনপ্রিয়তা পান অলিভিয়া।

28/12/2024

এম হুমায়ুন কবির বলেন, বিগত ৫৩ বছরে যখন যে সরকার যখন ক্ষমতায় থেকেছে, সে সরকারকেই জাতীয় স্বার্থ ঠিক রাখার কথা বলেছি।

28/12/2024

রুশ আকাশসীমায় বিমান বিধ্বস্ত: ভুল স্বীকার না করে ক্ষমা চাইলেন পুতিন

28/12/2024

In Bangladesh, approximately 14 people die every day in road accidents—deaths that are preventable. Many of the cases involve reckless bus driving, which has become normalised in the country

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28/12/2024

Bangladesh’s 14-year-old International Master (IM), Manon Reja Neer, has stunned the chess world by defeating two Grandmasters at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. Neer won against Austrian GM Dominik Horvath in round five and German GM Dennis Wagner in round six.

Bangladesh’s 14-year-old International Master (IM), Manon Reja Neer, has stunned the chess world by defeating two Grandmasters at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. Neer won against Austrian GM Dominik Horvath in round five and German GM Dennis Wagner in round six.

He also drew with Zimbabwe’s IM Rodwell Makoto, Kazakhstan’s IM Arystanbek Urazayev, and Greek FIDE Master Alexandros Papasimakopoulos in the fourth, sixth, and eighth rounds.

With 3.5 points after nine rounds, Neer is ranked 151st out of 180. Meanwhile, in the women’s category, Bangladesh’s Noshin Anjum is in 101st place with 2.5 points after eight rounds.

This is the first time chess players from Bangladesh have competed in this event.

28/12/2024

Aftab Automobiles Limited – the exclusive distributor of Hino buses in Bangladesh – appears to have lost its prominence in the commercial vehicle industry as the Japanese brand struggles to maintain momentum against increasing competition, primarily from Ashok Leyland and Tata.

Aftab Automobiles Limited – the exclusive distributor of Hino buses in Bangladesh – appears to have lost its prominence in the commercial vehicle industry as the Japanese brand struggles to maintain momentum against increasing competition, primarily from Ashok Leyland and Tata. The company – l...

28/12/2024

Special cell set up for temporary entry pass to secretariat

28/12/2024

Hotels, motels, restaurants and other tourism businesses across various tourist spots in Cox's Bazar have witnessed a huge surge in tourist arrivals in the past two weeks, registering a subsequent rise in sales, bookings and business activity.

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28/12/2024

নৌযান শ্রমিকদের ধর্মঘটে আটকে আছে পণ্য; বড় ক্ষতির শঙ্কায় ব্যবসায়ীরা

28/12/2024

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning (28 December), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 570 this year

During the period, 104 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever

28/12/2024

Humayun Kabir, former ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States, has emphasised protesting national interest, commenting that it remains unchanged even through transitions in government.

Humayun Kabir, former ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States, has emphasised protesting national interest, commenting that it remains unchanged even through transitions in government. "The government may change, but national interests do not change," he said during a national dialogue hosted....

28/12/2024

A study has projected that the number of dementia cases in the country could increase to 13.7 lakh in 2025 and could be doubled in 2041, which may increase even further if not intervened effectively

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28/12/2024

Speakers at an international conference on Saturday (28 December) discussed the impacts of the Rohingya crisis, security dilemma, and counterterrorism centred on the humanitarian and security challenges posed by the crisis in Bangladesh

Speakers at an international conference on Saturday (28 December) discussed the impacts of the Rohingya crisis, security dilemma, and counterterrorism centred on the humanitarian and security challenges posed by the crisis in Bangladesh. The second day of the international conference on "China - Sou...