Bangladesh

Industry Desk: The Government of Bangladesh has launched the ‘Transfer of Development Right (TDR)’ initiative, similar to those in developed countries, to safeguard agricultural lands, three-crop fields, and reservoirs outlined in the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) (2022-2035). Under the TDR system, landowners of agricultural areas will receive shares or permissions…

Industry Desk: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has called on students protesting the quota system in government jobs to await the court’s decision and return to their classrooms and exams. BCL expressed its stance on the ongoing anti-quota movement at a press conference held at Madhur Canteen, Dhaka University, today at…

Industry Desk: Bangladesh and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in financial regulation, and encouraged increased use of local currency settlement in bilateral trade, according to a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s three-day official visit to Beijing. Hasina returned home early hours of Thursday after talks with…

Patuakhali Correspondent: A proposed hotel project in Kuakata, Patuakhali, has stirred up controversy on social media amidst allegations against Syed Abed Ali – a driver for the chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and accused in connection with leaking questions from 30 recruitment exams, including the Bangladesh Civil Service…

Narayanganj Correspondent: The Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj, comprising 10 unions and one municipality, is grappling with an escalating drug problem. Deadly substances like yaba, phensedyl, and marijuana have infiltrated every ward of the unions, with the most severe situation in the Sonargaon municipal area. The Pirojpur, Kanchpur, and Mograpara unions…

Mahfuz Emran: The significance of the Red Sea shipping route for global trade is immense. But for more than six months now, Yemen’s Houthi militias have been attacking ships in the region, over Israeli ties to ship owners or operators. Israel continues its war against armed Hamas fighters in Gaza…

Rabiul Haque: United Arab Emirates is one of the richest countries in the Middle East. Like Saudi Arabia, this labor market is also becoming attractive to Bangladeshis. There are enough job opportunities in the country. The highest remittances in the recent financial year came from the Gulf country. However, experts…

Unwilling to submit wealth statement Mahfuja Mukul: Although there is a provision to give an account of assets to government employees every five years, many people do not follow it. They do not respect the rules of conduct of government service. And the authorities concerned who are supposed to take…

Staff Correspondent: Former Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali has amassed assets valued at over Tk 500 million, including a six-storey building, three flats in Dhaka, and a car. Additionally, he owns a duplex house in his village in Madaripur.During preliminary questioning by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)…

Bangladesh Annual inflation hits 12-year high despite easing in June The annual average price spike in Bangladesh surged to its highest level in 12 years in the just-concluded fiscal year despite easing in June, reflecting the persistent erosion of real income and the deterioration of the living standards of low-income…