- Türkiye defence secretary meets Army chief
- Threatening the media is antithetical to democracy
- Over 200 protesters apologize to NBR chairman
- Bangladesh lose ODI series against Sri Lanka
- ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls
- Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border
- I must have freedom to speak, and so must you: Fakhrul
- Court orders to seize Shibli Rubayat's 10-storey commercial building
- Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
- Purchase body approves import of LNG cargo, urea fertiliser
- Travel ban imposed on Salman F Rahman, 12 others
- ‘Those who want PR want to bring back Awami League’
- Netanyahu, Trump discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza
- Engima— The only Bangladeshi Marvel superhero
- Govt approves drone shows, ‘July Revival Programmes’
- Results of SSC, equivalent exams to be published Thursday
- Three more die of dengue, death toll rises to 51
- Israel must not be allowed to attack Iran again: Pezeshkian
- CU student drowns in Bay, 2 others missing
- Japan’s Emperor meets Mongolian president to boost ties
Businessmen on the brink, migrant workers in distress
There is no good news in any indicators for large, medium or small businesses and investments in the country. In some sectors, the possibility of survival has already become slim. Businesspeople have been grappling with multiple crises for a long time. Unlike others, they cannot take to the streets...
Japan to recruit one lakh Bangladeshi workers in five years
Japanese authorities and businesses on Thursday announced plans to recruit at least 100,000 workers from Bangladesh in the next five years to meet the countrys growing workers shortage. Speaking at a seminar titled, Bangladesh Seminar on Human Resources, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus...
Govt to clear TNZ workers’ dues in 7 days, owner faces red alert
The interim government has taken several measures to resolve the issue of pending wages and service benefits of workers at the TNZ Groups garment factories, including clearing the dues by the next seven working days. The authorities have decided to sell TNZ Groups washing plant and the owners...
Finance adviser’s office besieged by secretariat workers
A group of Bangladesh Secretariat officials and employees on Monday started a sit-in at the Finance Advisers office demanding gratuity and rationing facilities for them. A delegation from the protesters went inside to hold talks with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, but it could not be...
RMG workers must be paid bonus by May, salary by early June: Home adviser
Garment workers must be paid their Eid bonus within May and salary between June 1 and 3, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury instructed on Monday. Garment workers must be given their bonus by the end of May. Salary must be cleared between June 1 and 3, he said while...
Decision on opening Malaysia's labour market for Bangladeshis on May 21
Malaysia has taken a decision in principle to recruit more Bangladeshi workers in the upcoming years. Among them, more than 20,000 workers are expected to go to the country without any cost. Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul met with Malaysias Home Minister...
Workers and employers can rebuild a strong and inclusive Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed optimism that Bangladeshs development will gain further momentum through strengthened cooperation between workers and employers. In a message marking both the Great May Day 2025 and National Occupational Health and Safety Day, Prof Yunus...
BNP will ensure workers' welfare if voted to power :Tarique
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday narrated that if BNP is voted to power in the next general election, it will continue its efforts to ensure the welfare and progress of the workers. In a message on the eve of May Day, he extended his heartfelt greetings to all workers at home and...
Platform launched for training 4 million domestic workers
The Domestic Worker Learning Platform was launched on Wednesday to help enhance the skills, and job opportunities for over four million domestic workers in Bangladesh. The initiative is being implemented by UCEP Bangladesh, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and Oxfam in Bangladesh,...
'80% of migrant worker issues originate domestically'
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said, 80 percent migrant worker issues originate domestically. Later, it is the embassies that have to handle these issues. Therefore, if workers can be sent after proper training and education, the problems faced by expatriates will be reduced, and at...
Bangladesh seeks Slovak investment, worker visas
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday requested Slovakia to recruit Bangladeshi workers in various sectors, including the automotive industry and facilitate Slovak visas for Bangladeshi citizens. He apprised Bangladeshs potential as an investment destination and urged to send a...