Bangladesh Ambassador to China Md Nazmul Islam made a courtesy call on Zhang Hui, President of the Bank of China, at the bank’s headquarters on Monday (8 June) to discuss ways to strengthen financial cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides focused on expanding banking linkages and facilitating bilateral trade and investment. They exchanged views on ...

While television viewers in the United States routinely see advertisements for prescription medicines detailing both benefits and side effects, such direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising remains largely prohibited in Bangladesh. Industry insiders and public health experts are increasingly questioning whether the ban truly protects public health or instead deprives patients of vital information while encouraging unethical marketing practices. An investigation has found ...

Bangladesh and Russia are in discussion to increase manpower export from Bangladesh up to 100,000 workers within the next year. Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman made this proposal to the Russian authorities who agreed to work on it expeditiously. Currently, nearly ten thousand Bangladeshis are working in Russia. The two sides are expected to complete necessary formalities in this regard ...

Bangladesh’s labour market in Mauritius is set to reopen after remaining closed for a long period, as the two countries have reached a policy-level agreement to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) soon. The decision was made during a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh’s Minister for Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haque Choudhury and Mauritius’ Minister ...

Liverpool cult hero and former Belgium striker Divock Origi has called it a day at the relatively young age of 31. Origi inked his place in the history of six-time European Cup winners Liverpool seven years ago. He netted a brace in an epic 4-0 comeback Champions League semi-final win over Spanish giants Barcelona, after the English powerhouses lost the ...

A 260-foot bridge constructed through community initiative and self-funding has been inaugurated over the Sonai River, linking Gangpar Noakut in Chhatak with Shah Arefin Bazar in Companiganj, easing long-standing communication difficulties for local residents. The bridge was inaugurated on Sunday afternoon with prayers attended by people from both sides of the riverbank. For years, residents of the area depended on ...

Eight more children died in the past 24 hours till Monday morning—seven from measles-related symptoms and one from a confirmed measles case. In addition, Bangladesh reported 1,092 new suspected measles cases and 93 confirmed infections in a 24-hour span, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin. The DGHS said that since 15 March, the total number of ...

With rising temperatures and increasingly intense heatwaves in Bangladesh, parents are facing a growing challenge-how to keep children comfortable, safe, and stylish during extreme summer weather. Children are especially vulnerable to heat because their bodies heat up faster than adults, making clothing choices an important part of protecting their health during hot and humid days. In extreme heat, the first ...

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Monday paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Second World War by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow. The foreign minister laid the wreath at the historic memorial in the Russian capital this morning as part of his official visit to Russia, according to the ...

Experts said at a roundtable in Dhaka on Monday that the climate crisis has become a critical policy challenge for labour, public health and the economy. Organised on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, the discussion warned that without effective adaptation measures, the country’s ready-made garment sector – and the broader regional industry – could suffer export losses of ...