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Volker Türk to present UN fact-finding report on Bangladesh in Geneva on March 5

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will present the United Nations human rights fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses related to the protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh on March 5. The event will be broadcast live from Geneva on YouTube...

Threefold fine for delayed goods collection from port: Adviser Sakhawat

Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Sakhawat Hossain stated that importers who fail to collect goods from the port within the specified timeframe would be subjected to a threefold fine as part of efforts to maintain the smooth operation of the supply chain. He made this statement after a cheque...

Palestinians hope Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’ brings global support

Palestinians hope the Oscar victory of No Other Land will bring support as they face possible expulsion by Israel, reports AP. Just last week, Israeli troops demolished a Palestinian familys shed in this remote, hilly part of the West Bank, residents reported. It was the latest instance of...

Turkiye starts gas exports to Azerbaijan

Turkiye is set to begin exporting natural gas to Azerbaijans Nakhchivan this week, marking a milestone in regional energy cooperation. The announcement came from Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, who confirmed that the Igdır-Nakhchivan pipeline is now complete, reports...

Trump revises import duties to address border issues

White House said the amendment updates Executive Order 14194, issued on February 1, 2025, titled Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border. It specifically tightens the de minimis threshold, which allows low-value imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. Under the revised...

Cargo vessel from Pakistan set to arrive at Mongla port after 53 years

A cargo vessel from Pakistan carrying rice is set to arrive at Mongla seaport for the first time since independence. The Pakistan flagged-carrier vessel-loaded with 25 metric tonnes (MT) of rice left Karachi Qasim port a few days back and is expected to anchor at Chittagong port within two or...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho gives food, financial support to July uprising victim

Bashundhara Shuvosangho has provided food along with financial support to the family of Md Hasan Sardar, who sustained 400 splinters during the July-August movement. Hasan recently shared his struggle with family members and financial hardship to pay tuition fees of brothers and sisters living...

Break cellphone addiction using Cal Newport’s method

Today, a smartphone is practically a necessity. Though some brave souls arereturning to the dumbphones of the previous decades, not everyone is able or willing to make this sacrifice. Yet, an increasing dependence on cell phone technology and social media has turned what was once a useful tool into...

Japan, UNHCR sign $1.6mn deal to enhance Rohingya support in Bangladesh

The government of Japan and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have recently signed a partnership agreement to improve living conditions, strengthen primary healthcare and empower Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. A contribution of USD 1.6 million (JPY 250 million) will aid in building safer shelters...

Reforms needed in politics alongside state: Adviser Asif

LGRD and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain underscored the need for bringing reforms in personal, political and social life along with the state in the post uprising period. Bringing reforms is needed to individual life, political parties and society along with the state in the...

Govt relaunches Dhaka Nagar Paribahan

The government has relaunched Dhaka Nagar Paribahan on Tuesday, aiming to bring discipline to the road and transport sector. Senior secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division, Ehsanul Hoque, inaugurated the service at a programme in the Asad Gate area. The specialised bus service...

BTMA call for yarn import ban via land ports, gas price cuts

The leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) have urged the government to immediately ban yarn imports through land ports and reduce gas prices to protect the local textile industry. At a press conference held at the Gulshan Club in the capital, BTMA President Showkat Aziz...

RMG exports to EU grow by 4.86% in 2024

Bangladeshs readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) grew by 4.86% in 2024, reaching US$19.77 billion, up from $18.85 billion in 2023, according to Eurostat data. This steady growth was driven by value-added production, duty-free market access, improved workplace safety, and...

Escort facility for safe money transportation launched in Dhaka

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will provide escort services to ensure the safe transportation of large amount of money during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr. If any person, bank, or financial institution feels that they need police assistance to transfer a large amount of money,...

Flights to soar from Bogura after 15 years

After years of political rivalry, Bogura Airport has been allocated funding to launch commercially. The development work will begin in three phases before June this year. The interim government allocated Tk 10 crore for the construction of a new runway in the first phase. This fund will be used...

Country’s RMG sector regains momentum

The countrys ready-made garments sector (RMG) has seen a surge in exports despite various challenges. Last year, the sector struggled with multiple crises, including labour protests, factory closures in the face of demonstrations, and wage-related movements. However, the industry has now begun...

Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan

The prices of imported fruits have soared by Tk30 to Tk100 per kilogram, following the imposition of higher supplementary duties on all imported fruits since January 9, 2025. The Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association (BFFIA) has reported that traders are significantly reducing the number of...

Security forces, AL men abused female protesters during July uprising: UN

State security forces and armed Awami League (AL) supporters had abused girls and women sexually during the July Uprising to deter their participation in the movement, according to a recent report of the United Nations (UN) rights office. Physical assaults on female protesters often targeted...

Costa Rica to take India, Central Asia deportees from US

Costa Ricasaid on Monday it was willing to receive migrants from theUSwho are nationals of other countries. Previously, Panama and Guatemala also offered to do the same. The countrys presidential office saidin a statement that 200migrantsfrom central Asia and India would be arriving in a...

ICT orders submission of investigation report against Sheikh Hasina by April 20

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has directed the submission of an investigation report in the case against Sheikh Hasina, alleging crimes against humanity related to the July-August genocide. A three-member panel, led by International Crimes Tribunal Chairman Justice Md. Golam...

US launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign saying, 'criminal migrants’ not welcome

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at deterring illegal immigration, with a stern message for those attempting to enter the United States unlawfully. The campaign features two versions of the ad: one for domestic audiences and another...

New passport issued based on national ID card

For new passport applications, there will be no need for police verification. The passport will be granted based on the information validated online from the national ID card database. Along with this, the Ministry of Home Affairs sent a summary to the Chief Advisor on Monday, mentioning four...

Plane overturns at Toronto airport, 18 injured

A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canadas Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials said. Three people on the flight that originated at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport...

Gazette issued on lifting police verification for issuing passport

The government has lifted the police verification system prior to issuing passport for simplifying services and easing the sufferings of the people. The Security Service Division on Monday issued a gazette notification to this end. Bangladesh has a well-organised and reliable database of its...

Govt to export 11,000 tonnes of hilsa to KSA, UAE for Bangladeshi expatriates

The government has decided to export 11,000 metric tonnes of hilsa to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Bangladeshi expatriates. Following the request from Bangladeshi expatriates, who contribute significantly to the countrys economy through remittances and have shown...

Saudi, IMF discuss recovery of conflict-affected economies

At the inaugural annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, Saudi Arabias Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) co-hosted a high-level roundtable to address the recovery of conflict-affected economies in the Middle East, with a special focus on Syria. The session...

CA calls for creating opportunities for youth

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the need to create opportunities for young people, asserting that Bangladeshs large population is not a burden but a valuable resource, reports UNB. With the advancement of technology, no human being is a burden. Every individual is a resource...

Myanmar militia to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers

A Myanmar ethnic militia announced plans to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams from its territory to Thailand, part of a broader crackdown on illicit compounds. Scam hubs have proliferated in Myanmars border regions, where trafficked foreign workers are coerced into global fraud...