As government jobs remain a dream for many, the private sector's stagnation casts a shadow over youth employment in Bangladesh. What can be done to bridge the gap?

The latest BBS data shows that the number of unemployed people in Bangladesh has increased by 1.7 lakh in the past year, with fewer people engaged in work or participating in the labour force. We look ...

When AQI values exceed 100, air quality becomes unhealthy, initially for sensitive groups and eventually for the entire population as values rise. The severity of air pollution in Dhaka is not new, ...

"With extensive experience in diplomacy, having served as US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kosovo, and a commitment to fostering strong international relationships, Ambassador Jacobson ...

"There is no distance between BNP and Jamaat. In fact, we have a good relationship, and I believe BNP is right in saying that they have no conflict with Jamaat," he said while speaking at a workers' ...

Our goal is to transfer power to an elected government through an election. We know this should happen as soon as possible. The government is working towards this goal,” says Md Touhid Hossain ...

Amidst rampant inflation and diminishing purchasing power, the government’s decision to raise tax and suspend TCB truck sale programme will make life even harder for low- and middle-income people ...

The National Citizens' Committee has demanded immediate withdrawal of the ordinance from the government raising value added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) on over 90 products and services as ...

Fact-checking body Rumor Scanner in an investigation debunked a claim of murder of a Hindu NGO worker named Shukla De Tikli in Boalkhali, Chattogram. In a report published on its website today, the ...

The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China on Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. On ...

If any road defect contributes to a road accident, action will be taken against the RHD officials. Similarly, if a bus driver lacks a valid licence or a vehicle is found without a fitness certificate, ...

Three women garment workers were killed in a road accident in Shahjibazar under the Madhabpur upazila of the district this morning (11 January). The deceased were Urmi Akhter, 20, daughter of Mansur ...