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Japan to hire more BD agri workers, caregivers

Japan is willing to hire more workers from Bangladesh for its different sectors like caregiving and agriculture.State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Chowdhury said it to the journalists. Earlier, he had a meeting with the Japanese ambassador at the Probashi Kallyan Bhaban in the capital on...

Receipients of Prime Minister Fellowship 2024-25

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina posed with the receipients of the Prime Minister Fellowship 2024-25 during their award ceremony at the PMO in the capital on Tuesday. — PID

ACC files case against Sadeeq Agro owner, six govt officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against the owner of Sadeeq Agro and six government officials over illegal cattle import of the banned Brahman breed.ACC Assistant Director Md Abul Kalam Azad filed the case at the ACC's Dhaka Integrated District Office on Tuesday. It was filed under sections...

HC questions legality of govt's inaction

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule upon the government's bodies concerned to explain in six weeks as to why their inaction and malfeasance in damaging the lives of the Malaysia-bound workers should not be declared illegal.In the rule, it also asked the respondents to explain as to...

Ctg division selection round tomorrow

The selection round of Chattogram division of the country's biggest talent-based TV reality show 'Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid - Season Six' will take place tomorrow (Friday), says a press release.The audition will be held on the premises of Ispahani Public School and College, Chattogram. To participate in the selection round, the...

UK gives Tk 45m aid for Sylhet's flood-hit people

The UK is providing vital humanitarian assistance worth 30,000 euro (Tk 45 million) to support the flood-affected communities in Sylhet, where over three million people are impacted and 260,000 are displaced. This UK contribution will be managed by START Fund Bangladesh and implemented by Caritas Bangladesh, according to a statement.It...

Dhaka's air quality 'moderate'-

Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the 'moderate' zone on Tuesday morning, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 67 at 9:05 am, Dhaka ranked 30th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.Pakistan's Lahore, United Arab Emirates' Dubai and Democratic Republic of the...

Weather (2024-07-17)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet...