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PARIS : US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention". International outrage has built over the crackdown...

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure Human Rights and Environmental Protection (HREDD) in the garment industry of Bangladesh, enhance compliance capacity and improve the living...

When a clock stops, not only does time stop, waiting also comes to a halt. For Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, the clock of Bangladesh’s justice system seems to have stopped right there, at the moment of his murder. Days...

ICC Bangladesh organized a day-long Workshop on Legal and Compliance Perspectives under Documentary Credits on 10 January in Chattogram. ICCB Secretary General Ataur Rahman inaugurated the Workshop and distributed certificates among the participants while A T M Nesarul Hoque,...

North South University’s (NSU) Department of Management, in collaboration with UNDP Bangladesh, organized a focused workshop titled “Responsible AI in Practice: Civil Society, Governance, and Accountability in Bangladesh” on 13 January 2026 at the SBE Dean’s Conference Room, NSU,...

Sustained Growth Backed by Trust and Strong Governance In 2025, Pubali Bank PLC opened a new era in the country’s banking sector by achieving record-breaking financial performance. Driven by sustainable growth strategies, robust risk management and a strong customer-centric approach,...

Find out what this means for APAC, home of “AI Frontier” companies APAC is no longer just participating in the global AI race – it is setting the pace. 78% of surveyed professionals use AI at least weekly, compared...

Employment continues to rank among the top concerns for citizens in Bangladesh, with growing expectations that political parties will present clear and actionable plans ahead of the upcoming national election. These issues were discussed at a dialogue jointly organized...

Before the full reveal takes center stage, OPPO is inviting Bangladeshi consumers to experience the future of mobile imaging—early. OPPO Bangladesh today announced the pre-order of the upcoming OPPO Reno15 Series 5G, offering users a chance to secure the...

PARIS : US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people. Trump, who has repeatedly...