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Chief Adviser invited to attend D-8 Summit in Cairo

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has received an invitation to attend the D-8 Summit, set to be held in Cairo,

Lack of legal framework impairs caregiving sector potential: ILO

Bangladesh’s caregiving sector has the potential to create approximately seven million new jobs by 2035; however, inadequate investment and an

BIMSTEC secretary general meets Prof. Yunus

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation secretary general Indra Mani Pandey on Monday met with

CA seeks increased Saudi investment in Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to increase its investments in Bangladesh, highlighting opportunities for enhanced

Labour leaders call for transparency, regularity in wage board

Labour leaders and rights advocates on Sunday called for the establishment of a national minimum wage, a democratic process for

Six people killed in Narsingdi road accident

Six people were killed in a collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district

Retail prices of essentials marked up to 830pc above production cost

The average prices of essential commodities have surged dramatically, rising by up to 830 per cent from production to retail,

High inflation, reduced employment worsen workers’ family welfare

High inflation and reduced employment have adversely affected family welfare in Bangladesh, particularly impacting workers in the industrial and services

Bangladesh slips 3 notches to 84th in GHI

Bangladesh’s position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has dropped by three places in 2024, indicating a worsening food security

WB lowers Bangladesh growth forecast to 4pc for FY25

Bangladesh’s economic growth is expected to grow 4 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 due to the political uncertainties