Geneva: Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain has called on ILO Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo and sought support from the UN agency for the development of Bangladesh’s labour sector. The bilateral meeting to…
Jhenaidah: A farmer died of electrocution while threshing paddy at Maheshpur upazila here today. The deceased was Manoranjan Ghosh, aged 60, son of Kantalal Ghosh from Shivanandapur village in the Natima union of the upazila, as confirmed by Officer-i…
Lalmonirhat: With the arrival of winter, Lalmonirhat’s footpath markets have come alive with bustling crowds and brisk trade. From the district town to the upazilas, makeshift stalls and roadside shops are drawing buyers in increasing numbers each day…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the casualties caused by the earthquake that jolted Dhaka and several other regions of the country this morning. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman conveyed deep c…
Narsingdi: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Narsingdi this morning, killing two people and injuring over 150 others, including three in critical condition. The deceased were identified as Kazem Ali, 75, of Malita Paschimpara village in Palash upazila…
Dhaka: The United Nations and the United States today expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with those affected by Friday’s earthquake in Dhaka, as both conveyed support while authorities continue assessing the tremor’s impact.
According to Banglad…
Dhaka: The National Legal Aid Services Organisation (NLASO), through its two labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, has so far realised Tk 69,581,916 in compensation for workers through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). According to its l…
Kenya: Kenya tasted their first victory in the ongoing 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, defeating European opponents, Poland, by 80-19 points in a match held at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur today (Friday). Kenya dominated the game fro…
Dhaka: BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain today emphasized the need for the government to urgently decide on measures to protect the public from earthquakes. He highlighted the potential risks, drawing parallels with recent earthquake…