At least 4,226 Bangladeshi women travelled to China on family or Q-1 visas between 2020 and 2025, amid allegations that some women are being trafficked through fake marriages. The figure was presented at a workshop organised by Justice and Care Bangladesh with support from the British High Commission in Dhaka on Saturday. According to the […]Continue Reading

“This country means its people; the people are the foundation of this country.” This statement displayed at the Communist Party of China History Museum reflects a key principle of China’s development model: putting people at the centre of governance. China’s biggest achievement under this approach has been poverty reduction. Since the 1980s, the country has […]Continue Reading

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has announced plans to expand Bangladesh’s air connectivity, ease the travel difficulties of expatriate workers and strengthen the country’s aviation sector. Speaking at the Secretariat on Sunday, the minister said Bangladesh Biman’s capacity on Middle East routes will be increased to serve expatriate workers Continue Reading

A colourful procession was held in Dhaka to mark Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH), drawing a large number of Muslims from the capital and other parts of the country. The procession was organised by the Dhaka branch of Anjuman-e-Rahmani Ahmadiyya Sunni Trust in collaboration with the Gausia Committee Bangladesh, Dhaka. It began at Mohammadpur Kaderia Tayyebiya Kamil Madrasa […]Continue Reading

Newly appointed Food Minister Afroza Khanam has stressed the need to ensure transparency and accountability in food management and make sure government food programme benefits reach the intended beneficiaries. She made the remarks at a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Food and its agencies at the ministry’s conference room on Sunday (August […]Continue Reading

The first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant could begin supplying electricity to the national grid on a trial basis within the next 8 to 10 weeks, as final-stage tests are underway. If the tests and safety checks are completed successfully, grid synchronisation will begin in phases. Commercial operation of the 1,200MW unit is […]Continue Reading

The Bay of Bengal, once known for its rich fish resources, is facing growing pressure from overfishing, unplanned trawling and the use of harmful fishing nets. Fishermen once regularly caught hilsa, rupchanda, popa, loita, churi, coral, tuna and many other species. However, experts and industry stakeholders warn that fish stocks are declining as breeding grounds […]Continue Reading

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), the government agency responsible for preventing and controlling drug abuse in Bangladesh, is facing allegations of corruption and links between some officials and drug dealers. Despite operating for 36 years, the DNC has failed to contain the spread of drugs, with illegal substances now reportedly available in cities, villages Continue Reading