Most garment factories in Ashulia's industrial zone, which had been shut down due to labor unrest, reopened Saturday as workers returned to their jobs, disregarding the morning rain. According to the Industrial Police, workers began reporting to various factories from early morning, and production resumed by 8 am. Superintendent of Industrial
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Salehuddin vows to continue reforms in financial sector
Citing reforms in the revenue and banking sectors as two most important challenges before the country's economy, Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed Saturday vowed to continue such reforms. Immediately the challenges that lie before us are that revenue and banking sectors
DIU ranks 1st among private and 2nd among all universities
Daffodil International University (DIU) has solidified its position as a leading research institution in Bangladesh by securing the 1st position among private universities and 2nd overall among more than 160 public and private universities in the country for Scopus-indexed research publications in 2023. This significant ranking, published by Scientific Bangladesh, is
Fakhrul calls for unity to sustain victory
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday emphasised the importance of maintaining unity to ensure the success of the student-led movement's victory. "The victory achieved through the student revolution will only be consolidated if unity is maintained," he said. Stating that there is a well-planned attempt to destroy the unity
5 Chinese cos invest USD 8m in one month: Yao Wen
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said five Chinese companies have invested USD 8 million in the last one month since the interim government assumed its duties. During a courtesy meeting, Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin thanked China for its recent decision of giving the zero-tariff facility for 100 percent
Climate finance talks make little progress
International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit. The Azerbaijani chair of the COP29 summit voiced concern after the four-day talks concluded on Thursday, while NGOs accused richer nations of blocking
Delhi to continue work with Dhaka for shared aspirations
India has conveyed that it will continue to work with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared aspirations of the people of both countries for prosperity, security and development while trade and commerce have started with Bangladesh. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma had gone to call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad
RAB arrests Liton Akand over attack on students
RAB-3 has arrested Liton Akand, along with two associates, in Dhaka's Jatrabari area for their involvement in violent attack on students and the public during the recent Anti-discrimination Student Movement. The arrests took place early this morning at around 2:00 am, confirmed ASP Imran Khan of RAB Headquarters (media wing). A video
BB appoints Husne Ara Shikha as new spokesperson
Bangladesh Bank has appointed Husne Ara Shikha, an executive director of the central bank, as its spokesperson. The decision was taken on Thursday, according to an office order. Husne Ara Shikha, who joined the central bank as an assistant director in 1996, replaced Md Mezbaul Haque as the spokesperson. Besides, the central bank
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval
The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa and beyond. The pre-qualification of the vaccine by Bavarian Nordic A/S means that donors like GAVI the Vaccine Alliance