Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) strongly condemn the brutal killing of Liton Miya, a Bangladeshi youth, by the Border Security Force (BSF …
Fashion brands urged to protect Bangladesh garment workers’ rights
Labour union organisation Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has called out global fashion brands for allegedly failing to protect Bangladesh garment workers who are said to be facing criminal charges for …
Top execs of merging bank cannot hold posts at acquiring entity: Bangladesh Bank
Dhaka, April 5 — Bangladesh Bank issued new guidelines on Thursday, dictating that board members and top executives of banks and financial institutions undergoing a merger will not be eligible to …
Russian Rosatom proposes establishing several small nuclear power plants in Bangladesh
Russias state agency Rosatom has extended an enticing offer to Bangladesh, proposing the establishment of several small-scale nuclear power plants known as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh opens new mosque for transgender community(Video)
ALBAWABA Members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community, who have faced exclusion from other prayer services, have found solace in a newly established mosque in the Muslim-majority nation, …
Telenor keen to invest in preparing Bangladesh for AI: CEO
GP, itself using AI for operational efficiencies, and launching eight IoT (Internet of Things) products last year now eyes playing bigger roles in connecting people, businesses, factories and …
CAA, related rules brought to safeguard rights of minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, says fresh plea
New Delhi: The 2019 Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the subsequent rules have been brought to safeguard the right to life, liberty and dignity of persecuted non-Muslim minorities from Pakistan, …
Having the right glasses could boost earning power by a third, Bangladesh study shows
Researchers find that in low and middle-income countries owning spectacles can help people over 35 can increase their income …
Bangladesh power system gets dirtier on rapid coal use growth: Maguire
LITTLETON, Colorado, April 4 (Reuters) – Coal is on course to overtake natural gas as the primary source of electricity in Bangladesh, worsening regional emissions and complicating global efforts to …
‘Climate-resilient houses crucial against cyclones and natural disasters in coastal Bangladesh’
Climate experts have advocated for the adoption of “climate-resilient houses” as a crucial strategy for mitigating the damage inflicted by cyclones and climate change induced natural calamities. Under …