Bangladesh has pledged to take all necessary measures to help Japan tackle its projected labour shortage of 11 million workers by 2040, said Dr. Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, Senior Secretary of Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. He said both countries stand to benefit from strengthened collaboration between Bangladeshi and Japanese recruiting organizations, which would help meet Japan’s growing labour ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam stated that there will be no “note of dissent” in the July Charter. He emphasized that the final decisions will be shaped by the people and once public consensus is clear, the legal framework of the July Charter will pave the way for elections. Speaking on Friday at the launch and discussion event ...

Ingredients: Meatballs * 1 large egg, lightly beaten * 2 tbsps minced seeded jalapeno pepper * 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce * 1 tsp onion powder * 1 tsp ground ginger * 2 garlic cloves, peeled and pressed * freshly ground black pepper to taste * 1 pound ground chicken * 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs Firecracker Sauce * 1/2 ...

Celebrated filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has shared that she turned to YouTube content creation after a ten-year break from directing films — motivated both by family expenses and the desire to have fun. Farah, whose last directorial venture was Happy New Year in 2014, launched her YouTube channel in April 2024 with casual cooking videos featuring her and her ...

President Donald Trump said Thursday he expects a US-coordinated international stabilization force to be on the ground in Gaza “very soon,” following two years of war in the territory between Israel and Hamas, reports AFP. The multinational force — likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates — is part of Trump’s post-war governance plan ...

Bangladesh received remittances worth $584 million in the first five days of November, averaging $116.8 million per day, according to Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan. He said that the inflow during the same period last year was $421 million, indicating a significant year-on-year increase. On November 5 alone, expatriates sent $123 million in remittances. From July ...

FIFA has released the shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, naming the top contenders across six categories, including the best male and female footballers, coaches and goalkeepers. This year’s nominations are dominated by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players in the men’s category, while stars from Barcelona and Chelsea feature prominently in the women’s list. The awards celebrate the finest ...

The centuries-old Maha Raas Leela, the most significant and sacred festival of the Manipuri community, concluded at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar distric on Thursday morning with vibrant music, dance and devotion. The event, celebrated on Kartik Purnima full-moon night, drew thousands of visitors from across Bangladesh and abroad. From early Wednesday, men, women and children from different regions gathered in ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described November 7 as a pivotal moment in country’s history, marking the day when patriotic soldiers and citizens thwarted authoritarian plots and restored the nation’s popular leadership under Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. On the occasion of Revolution and Solidarity Day on Friday, Mirza Fakhrul made these remarks while paying respects at the ...

National Revolution and Solidarity Day is being observed today across Bangladesh with due respect and enthusiasm. The day marks the historic events of November 7, 1975, when members of the armed forces and the general public joined hands in a popular uprising that reshaped the country’s political landscape. Emerging from a period of instability, Bangladesh embarked on a new chapter ...