Dhaka: The government will take necessary steps in the public interest over the presence of microplastics in most toothpastes available in Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday. He made the remarks in respons…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to overhauling the country’s education system through coordinated reforms, effective monitoring, and the timely implementation of plans to bring qualitative improve…
Dhaka: The government is planning to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analytics system to help ensure a stable supply of essential and sensitive commodities by identifying potential shortages in advance, Commerce Minister Khandakar…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has announced it will take action only after scientifically verifying the findings of a recent study that detected microplastics in most types of toothpaste available in the market. In a s…
Dhaka: Ahead of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has encouraged Bangladeshi participants to follow the visa arrangements, announced by the Embassy, noting that the Embassy is committed to ‘lawful, clea…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought Malaysia’s support in addressing the country’s gas supply challenge and cooperation with Malaysian state-owned energy company PETRONAS for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
According to United…
Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, SK Sur Chowdhury, to three years’ imprisonment in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Second Special Judge Ayesha Nasrin passed the order, as …
Dhaka: Turkish textile major Sanko is keen to invest around $300 million to establish an integrated textile manufacturing facility in Mirsarai industrial zone. The investment plan was discussed at a meeting between a Sanko delegation and Minister for …