Industrial accidents are common in Bangladesh. Experts blame poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of norms and regulations. Garments factories, which account for the country’s most exports and employ over 4 million workers, often see deadly fire incidents.
While countries around the world are in hot pursuit of a COVID-19 vaccine, with several currently in the final phase of clinical trials, Bangladesh remains far behind in the race as no desperate effort is visible from the government, experts observe
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for social and institutional recognition for the contribution IT freelancers make to the economy of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has urged US investors to set up COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing plants in Bangladesh to ensure its availability at lower cost for people of the country
After authorities moved to normalise bus services, the railway authorities have also undertaken steps to normalise operation of trains despite the continued rise of new infections and deaths from COVID-19
A video of a bride driving a motorcycle to her 'holud' (pre-wedding) ceremony recently went viral on social media in Bangladesh triggering mixed reactions
An estimated 76,000 babies were born in Bangladesh's Rohingya camps in the last three years, according to a new report of Save the Children released today
Legendary Bangladesh war veteran Chitta Ranjan Dutta, popularly known as CR Dutta, passed away on Tuesday
The OPEC Fund for International Development or the OPEC Fund has provided a $70 million loan to Bangladesh to help fight the ongoing coronavirus crisis
The Bangladesh government has cancelled this year's Primary Education Completion (PEC) and equivalent exams due to the coronavirus pandemic
Officially, Bangladesh is still the second-largest garment exporter worldwide and it is expected that the country will be able to retain its second position globally because of the regular flow of work orders with the reopening of the stores in the western world
The present COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh is not conducive for reopening schools, colleges and universities in September, according to education officials
Bangladesh has decided to open antigen tests for the COVID-19 illness in government hospitals on a limited scale and cut test fees for travellers
No Bangladesh government employees will be allowed to speak to the media or publish statements, opinions or articles online without the permission of the head of the relevant department
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina once again alleged that former Chief of Army Staff Ziaur Rahman was involved in the killing of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman while his wife Khaleda Zia was involved in 2004 Dhaka grenade attack
Bangladesh Bank has allowed the payment of fees for overseas webinar solution services to conduct virtual meetings and release of foreign currency for online study abroad
