Policy actions are most urgent to strengthen the labour market for women and promote decent works that benefit

A parliamentary committee will recommend to the NGO Affairs Bureau that the registration of Transparency International Bangladesh be scrapped for not apologising yet for making “derogatory comments” on parliament.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the recommendation of parliamentary

Newly appointed South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Ahn Seong-doo and High Commissioner of the Maldives to

Despite being turned down several times, the government is still planning to strike a deal with Facebook to be able

Ministries and government agencies that have units to monitor and investigate cyber crimes need to coordinate

Speakers at a seminar yesterday demanded that the government make a guideline for implementation of the relevant

A parliamentary body yesterday recommended allowing only chairman and mayoral candidates to use registered political parties' parliamentary electoral symbols in union and upazila parishad and city corporation and municipality elections.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday strongly denounced Friday's terrorist attacks which have killed 129 people at a concert hall, restaurants and the national sports stadium of Paris.

India yesterday agreed to pay Bangladesh a transit fee of Rs 192.22 per tonne of goods to be transported from its Tripura state to Ashuganj port in Bangladesh.

Brac founder and Chairperson Sir Fazle Hasan Abed has suggested a 10-year rigorous plan to draw talented graduates to the teaching profession for improving the country's education quality.

The High Court yesterday stayed a government order to suspend Mayor Shadin Kumar Kundu of Sherpur municipality of Bogra for two

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned of the government to place before the cabinet a proposal in 60 days for increasing the retirement age of freedom fighters, who are in government service, to 65 years.

Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti arrived here yesterday on a three-day visit to support global efforts to reduce poverty, achieve economic development and empower women.

The High Court yesterday summoned eight people including six government high officials to appear before it on November 22 for not

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to France has been cancelled following Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the hardworking and resilient people of Bangladesh will be the "development miracle" in near future if they get support from her development partners.

The government yesterday sought more support from international partners to help attain its ambitious development goals for the next five years and beyond, while donors pointed out three major challenges facing Bangladesh. Bangladesh has to raise its investment-GDP ratio to accelerate economic growth to 7-8 percent from the average of 6 percent, said Martin Rama, chief economist for South Asia at the World Bank, speaking at the Bangladesh Development Forum 2015.

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday urged the media persons to take the country forward by publishing objective news.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged people to remain alert against the anti-liberation forces that are “out on a killing mission to undermine Bangladesh globally”.