4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (201+ words) / POLITICS & POLICIES August 24, 2026 00:00:00 Newly appointed LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said the BNP government will hold local government elections by strictly following the constitution, report agencies. He said the incumbent democratic government would not conduct elections…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1162+ words) A recent job fair in Dhaka gives a grim picture of the country's unemployment situation, especially among the educated youth. Organised last week by career platform Nextjobs, the fair brought together 75 companies with a total of 374 vacancies. But the number…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1320+ words) Transplantation of Aman seedlings has started in several areas of the country but farmers, according to a report carried in the FE, are forced to pay Tk 3.0-12 in excess for each kilogram of fertiliser on the rates fixed by the…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (69+ words) The Financial Express The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No.3 as a low-pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal area, reports UNB. Under its influence,…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (726+ words) An integrated new apex investment-promotion agency styled 'Invest Bangladesh' sets sail with the heterogeneous regulators losing existence as the new government aspires to draw both local and foreign investments in simpler processes. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Economic Zones…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (294+ words) The launch of pink buses in Bangladesh is more than a transport plan. It has begun a discussion about gender discrimination. The buses aim to provide women with safer commuting while creating opportunities for women to work as drivers and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (182+ words) August 23, 2026 00:00:00 The government's plan to introduce a fully women-operated and women-managed Pink Bus Service is an encouraging step towards safer public transport for women. However, the initiative could become much more than a transportation service. With the right business model,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (526+ words) August 23, 2026 00:00:00 Knitwear factory owners have raised concerns over securing fresh work orders, paying workers' wages on time and keeping factories operational amid the ongoing gas crisis in major industrial belts, particularly Narayanganj. They said factory owners have so far managed…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (718+ words) MONIRA MUNNI | August 23, 2026 00:00:00 Pressure is mounting from garment workers' trade unions and labour alliances across Bangladesh for an immediate revision of the minimum wage, with labour leaders urging the government to urgently reconstitute the Minimum Wage Board. They say the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (206+ words) FE Report | August 23, 2026 00:00:00 Eminent businessman, former MP and BNP leader Muhammad Mosharraf Hossain was remembered for his contributions to overseas employment, politics, journalism and social welfare at a memorial meeting marking his 12th death anniversary. The memorial meeting along with a…...