Bangladesh's dock workers escalated a strike on Saturday at the country's biggest port, Chattogram, protesting plans by the interim government to lease operating licences to a foreign company.
"Foreign expert operators would increase the foreign investment and enhance the eff...The walkout, which began in small numbers in October, has now grown to around 200 workers at the port -- Bangladesh's main trade gateway and a vital hub in the global garment supply chain.
Journalists demonstrate for 39-point demand
Journalists across the country held protest rallies on Saturday demanding the implementation of the ‘No Wage Board, No Media’ policy, formulation of a journalist protection law, introduction of two weekly holidays, and repeal of all anti-media black laws.
At a rally in front of the Jatiya Pre...The protests were organised under the banner of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), which placed a 39-point charter of demands aimed at ensuring press freedom and journalists’ welfare.
Govt to transform SME sector into key economic driver
The government has undertaken a series of initiatives to transform the country's Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector into a major driving force of the economy.
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The meetings were attended by Lutfey Siddiqi, CA's Special Envoy for International Affairs and Chair of the Committee, Dr Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Md Abdur Rahman Khan, Chairman of the NBR, on 9 October. Photo: GOB Facebook Page[/caption]
Over the past few m...
ELF holds community wellbeing ride
To honour and support Dhaka’s bike-riding community, ELF Lubricants, the French performance lubricant brand from TotalEnergies, recently hosted a community wellbeing ride for the city’s motor enthusiasts.
Ride-sharing platform Pathao collaborated with E...The event, titled ELF Morning Ride, began at the Japan Parts showroom in Tejgaon and concluded at the Kanchon Bridge area of 300 feet, bringing together Pathao riders, community riders, media professionals, ELF customers, fans, and other stakeholders.
Pubali Bank holds workshop on cyber security
The ICT Operation Division of Pubali Bank PLC recently arranged a Virtual Workshop on “Cyber Security Awareness”.
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Mohammad Ali, Managing Director & CEO of Pubali Bank, inaugurated the Workshop as the Chief Guest and delivered a speech on an overview of the Security Roadmap of Pubali Bank.Deputy Managing Directors- Mohammad Esha, Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, Ahmed Enaye...
EC prepares as election festivity approaching
As the nation is set for an election festivity with the 13th National Parliament elections drawing near, the Election Commission (EC), in full swing, is working to complete all necessary preparations for participatory, free, fair, and neutral polls.
The extensive administrative framework, from the capital to the grassroots, has reached its final stage of readiness as the EC said, “All arrangeme...
