From Mayor to President: Mirza Fakhrul’s Journey

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who began his political career at the grassroots level in Thakurgaon, is now set to become Bangladesh’s 23rd president, with the formal election scheduled for August 20. Mr. Fakhrul started politics during his student days at the University of Dhaka and later worked as a college teacher and government official. He […]Continue Reading

Iran to Join BRICS Bank Soon

Iran is set to formally join the New Development Bank (NDB), the multilateral financial institution of the BRICS bloc, soon. The announcement was made by Iranian state media on Wednesday, quoting Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, shortly before the BRICS finance ministers’ meeting in India. However, Reuters reported that the NDB’s corporate communications Continue Reading

Saudi job market slows as Bangladesh seeks new openings

Shamsul Islam The Saudi labour market, the largest destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, has begun to slow, with recruitment falling by nearly half this year. Around three million Bangladeshis currently work in Saudi Arabia and contribute significantly to the country’s economy through remittances. According to BMET data, 237,295 Bangladeshis secured jobs in Saudi Continue Reading

Tragic, Heartbreaking

Last Sunday afternoon, August 9, 16 expatriate Bangladeshis were killed in a devastating fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in the Musa Sanaiya industrial area under the Shifa police station in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Among the victims, 13 were from Atrai upazila of Naogaon, two from Naldanga upazila of Natore and one from Bagmara […]Continue Reading

Why is India eager to Bring PM Tariq in Delhi Now?

India’s invitation to the PM Tariq Rahman to visit New Delhi comes at a politically sensitive moment in Bangladesh-India relations, particularly because ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in India. As the current chair of BIMSTEC, the PM has been invited to attend the outreach session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September. […]Continue Reading

July Fighters may Get 36% Lifetime Hotel Discount

July fighters and their families may receive a lifetime 36 percent discount at all hotels and motels operated by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat said. Speaking at a discussion and honouring ceremony for July martyrs’ families and July fighters at the Tourism Corporation’s conference room in Dhaka […]Continue Reading
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