UAE labour market still closed to Bangladeshis

The labour market of the United Arab Emirates still remains out of bounds for Bangladeshi workers after it was closed to them about eight years ago.

Britain finally admits that Brexit means the death of frictionless trade with Europe

The idea that Britain can leave the European Union and maintain frictionless trade with the bloc of 27 countries is officially dead.

Coronavirus death toll crosses 1,000 in China

The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 in China on Tuesday as the World Health Organisation warned that the epidemic poses a ‘very grave’ global threat...

Need for transition that could unify Lanka

THIS year’s Independence Day national event was significant for two reasons. It was the first to be celebrated under the leadership of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa ..

Kejriwal set to return as Delhi CM for third time

Arvind Kejriwal is set to return as Delhi’s chief minister for a third time after the voters of Delhi gave his Aam Aadmi Party a thumbs up in a hard-fought election, reports The Hindu.

15 Rohingyas die as Malaysia-bound boat capsizes off Bangladesh coast

A total of 15 Rohingyas, including 11 women and four children, died and dozens remained missing as an overcrowded mechanised fishing boat packed with 138 Rohingyas..

Coronavirus infects second Bangladeshi in Singapore

Concerns have grown for Bangladeshis living in Singapore as the coronavirus infection is spreading in the country where about 1.3 lakh Bangladeshis live.

No head teacher, assistant head teacher at 28,832 govt pry schools

The post of head teacher and assistant head teacher at 28,832 government primary schools remained vacant across the country.

Ekushey book fair turns into an Awami fair: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday criticised the government, saying that the Ekushe Book Fair had lost its universal appeal and the fair had turned into an Awami fair.

No justice for Thakurgaon BGB shooting in sight

No justice is yet in sight for the killing of three villagers by Border Guard Bangladesh in Thakurgaon on February 12, 2019.