Michael J Delaney, Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and his team will start reviewing progress in Bangladesh RMG sector transformation process from today, reports UNB. He will be accompanied by Michael O'Donovan,…

With Eid-ul-Azha only a week away, the qurbani haats (cattle markets) of the capital will be officially opened from today for the cattle trade. The influx of cattle meant for sacrifice into the markets from different parts of the country, however, has already started, and has been going on for the past…

Workers Party of Bangladesh General Secretary Fazle Hossain Badsha yesterday criticised the Sheikh Hasina government for increasing prices of gas and electricity without discussing the matter with its alliance partners. “The government hiked gas and electricity tariffs but it did not bother to…

Assistant teachers of primary schools will observe work abstention from 9 am to 12 noon from September 19 to 21 and full day work abstention on September 22 to meet their six demands. The decision on work abstention came at a press briefing after leaders of four associations of primary school teachers…

Pilgrims from around the world have begun massing in Saudi Arabia for the hajj, one of the biggest gatherings on the planet, undeterred by a crane collapse that killed 108 people at Islam's holiest site, Reports AFP from Mecca. More than 1.2 million faithful have already arrived for the annual hajj,…