News Archive

Archive

Search news by date, category, and location.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Reset
Total 3499 news found.
Dhaka-Tangail highway blocked demanding salary increase, 10 platoons of BGB deployed National

Dhaka-Tangail highway blocked demanding salary increase, 10 platoons of BGB deployed

Garment factory workers are protesting by blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur, demanding an increase in wages and allowances. Due to this blockade, which began this morning (Monday, November 2), severe traffic congestion has been created on both sides of the highway. To control the situation, 10 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed alongside the police.

511 views
ICT Minister meets Swedish Ambassador, discuss cybersecurity and AI National

ICT Minister meets Swedish Ambassador, discuss cybersecurity and AI

Sweden's Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks paid a courtesy call on Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam. In the meeting held today, Sunday (1 November), at the office of the Posts and Telecommunications Division, detailed discussions were held on digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and investment potential in the technology sector.

1,044 views
Integrated initiatives urgent to protect clean air and public health: Environment State Minister National

Integrated initiatives urgent to protect clean air and public health: Environment State Minister

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sheikh Faridul Islam said science-based policies and integrated initiatives are urgently needed to protect clean air and public health. He said this today, Sunday (1 November), while speaking as chief guest at a dialogue titled ‘Black Carbon and Other Short-Lived Climate Pollutants’ at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.

564 views
Acting Foreign Minister en route to Antigua and Barbuda to attend Commonwealth summit National

Acting Foreign Minister en route to Antigua and Barbuda to attend Commonwealth summit

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has left Dhaka to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM-2026) to be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 1 to 4 November. He is participating in the summit as head of the Bangladesh delegation and acting foreign minister. He left Dhaka yesterday Saturday (31 October) morning for St. John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, and is scheduled to arrive there today Sunday (1 November).

856 views
Auto-rickshaw registration in city corporation areas starts tomorrow National

Auto-rickshaw registration in city corporation areas starts tomorrow

The registration process for battery-powered auto-rickshaws in 13 city corporation areas of the country is starting tomorrow, Monday (November 2). State Minister for Local Government Mir Shah Alam disclosed this information today, Sunday (November 1), at the Secretariat. However, he said that even though registration is starting, auto-rickshaws currently in operation will not be stopped right away.

565 views
Wage board formed to determine minimum wage for garment workers; Labour Minister calls for return to work National

Wage board formed to determine minimum wage for garment workers; Labour Minister calls for return to work

The government has formed a new wage board comprising representatives of owners, workers and neutral representatives to determine the minimum wage for workers in the garment industry. Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has called upon the protesting workers to refrain from vandalism and return to work peacefully, as their demand for wage re-fixation has been accepted.

991 views
Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman granted bail in case of obstructing government work at airport Law Justice

Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman granted bail in case of obstructing government work at airport

The High Court has granted bail to Jamaat-e-Islami leader, former MP and valiant freedom fighter Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman in a case filed over allegations of obstructing government work and misbehaving with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Today Sunday (1 November), a High Court bench led by Justice K M Zahid Sarwar granted his bail. Earlier, on 26 October, Dhaka's Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court-5 rejected his bail application.

572 views
Advertisement
Advertisement