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BAIRA demands reinstating previous system

Recruiters on Tuesday demanded reinstatement of the previous rules, relaxing attestation from the Bangladeshi authorities, in sending workers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) amid a sharp fall in manpower export to the top destination. Members of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) placed the demand during a...

Holiday declared at 10 RMG factories in Gazipur amid workers’ protest

At least 10 ready-made garment (RMG) factories declared holiday on Tuesday after workers staged protests over unpaid wages and alleged attacks on their fellows, blocking highways in Gazipur's Tongi and Kaliakair areas, reports bdnews24.com.Protesters barricaded and occupied the highways from 8:00 am to press for various demands. The blockades resulted...

China eyes increased investment in BD's key sectors: Envoy

China is set to ramp up investments in Bangladesh's key sectors, including textiles, clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technology, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, reports BSS. The envoy made the remarks while speaking at a seminar, organised by the Centre for Alternatives, in the capital on Tuesday.He...

Young man 'assaults OC, two officers' at Pallabi Police Station

A young man allegedly assaulted three police personnel, including officer-in-charge (OC) of Pallabi Police Station, over a trivial matter in the early hours of Tuesday, reports UNB.According to police, the attack happened on the police station premises, leading to the arrest of the assailant, Abdur Razzaq Fahim, along with three...

Govt bars private lessons in primary schools

Teachers will no longer be able to give any sort of private lessons to students in classrooms of government primary schools, reports bdnews24.com.The Directorate of Primary Education on Tuesday issued a directive instructing school administrations to stop all sorts of coaching, private tuition and other activities outside the school curriculum.Mentioning...

38th finance committee meeting of the Southern University Bangladesh

The 38th finance committee meeting of the Southern University Bangladesh in progress at its Baizid Arefin Nagar Campus in Chattogram on Tuesday with its board of trustees (BoT) and finance committee Chairman Khalilur Rahman presiding over the meeting. BoT Secretary Professor Sarwar Jahan and Vice Chairmen Shafique Uddin and Liakot...

Body formed to probe Aminbazar fire

Power Grid Bangladesh PLC has formed a 5-member committee, led by BM Mizanul Hassan, chief engineer (System Operation) of the company, to investigate Tuesday morning's fire incident at Aminbazar 400/230kV substation in Savar, reports UNB.The committee has been asked to submit its report within three working days, said Samsuddoha Sumon,...

Weather (2025-03-12)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Tuesay at 35.2 degrees Celsius in Baghabari of Rajshahi, while...