May Day observed
The historic May Day was observed across the country as elsewhere around the globe on Monday with a fresh call to announce a new salary structure for workers and ensure their justified rights, including trade union one.
Culture of impunity continues in absence of rule of law: NHRC
National Human Rights Commission chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Monday said that the country failed to come out from the culture of impunity in the absence of rule of law.
So-called labour leaders out to destroy industries: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday criticised so-called labour leaders for their repeated attempts to destroy the country’s industrial sector through complaining to foreigners.
Ban on Shakib Khan withdrawn
The indefinite ban imposed on Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan by 12 film associations was withdrawn on Monday after the actor apologised unconditionally.
Trump rallies supporters in Pennsylvania on night of correspondents' dinner
President Donald Trump is spending his 100th day in office not at the annual black-tie dinner that some say launched his bid for the White House, but with some of the people who sent him there.
North Korea's missile test fails, US military says
A ballistic missile launched early Saturday by North Korea in defiance of international pressure and at a time of heightened regional tensions appears to have failed.
Climate protest takes on Trump's policies -- and the heat -- in DC march
Protesters backing action on climate change are braving the sweltering heat Saturday in the nation's capital as part of the People's Climate March.
US Marines return to volatile Afghan province
The US Marines are back in Afghanistan's turbulent Helmand province for the first time since the NATO-led international coalition ended its combat operations three years ago.
Malaysia My Second Home ACC to probe Bangladeshis
The Anti-Corruption Commission is planning to send its sleuths to Malaysia to find out Bangladeshis who invested in that country’s ‘second home programme’.
BSCIC plans yet another tannery park
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation has planned another tannery park with an effluent treatment plant at Savar when it failed to complete the current one in the same area in the past 15 years.
