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The journey started at Tk 627 in 1986, when the minimum wage for garment workers was first fixed.
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Resuming their second innings on 57 for two, Mymensingh reached 315 for nine at stumps, taking a 135-run lead. Al Amin made 102 off 185 balls for his fifth first-class century, while Abdul Mazid contributed 59.
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NCP leader quits over alleged ideological deviation
National Citizen Party (NCP) Kurigram district unit Organising Secretary Md Nurunnabi Sarker has resigned from the party, alleging deviations from
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Roni travelled to Russia on May 7 with two other young men from Gopalganj district. Photo: Collected
Roni’s family is now seeking return of his body. They said he was lured to Russia with promise of company job, only to be sent to the battlefield
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Cabinet approves draft Public Procurement (2nd Amendment) Act, 2026
The Cabinet on Monday gave approval to the draft of the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Act, 2026, aiming to ensure greater transparency, accountability, equal treatment and open competition in government procurement.
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Apu Biswas’s kiss video goes viral
Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas has sparked fresh discussion on social media after a video showing actor Adnan Azad kissing her
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Bangladesh Solar Expo begins Tuesday to boost rooftop solar, attract investment
The two-day Bangladesh Solar Expo 2026 will begin in Dhaka on Tuesday as the government steps up efforts to expand solar power generation, attract private investment and promote rooftop solar installations.The expo will be held on November 3-4 at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibitio
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Franchise-based bus services launched on 7 Dhaka routes
“In the past, all governments wanted to bring discipline to the roads, but progress was delayed because they indulged vested interests,” a transport owner says
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SAU students block China-Maitree signal again
Students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) blocked the China-Maitree signal in Agargaon, Dhaka, again on Sunday, demanding the return of
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Over 50 Ashulia RMG factories suspend operations amid wage hike protests
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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Cabinet approves holiday calendar for 2027
The cabinet on Monday approved the list of public holidays for 2027, with 15 days of general holidays and 14 days of holidays under executive orders.
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Exercise Guardian Shark launched to strengthen disaster response
The US Army and the Bangladesh Coast Guard on Monday launched Exercise Guardian Shark in Chattogram.
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Outsiders involved in RMG protest to create unrest: DIG
Outsiders and miscreants, rather than genuine garment workers, were involved in violence and vandalism in the name of movement in Savar and Ashulia to destabilise the country, Dhaka Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Mostafizur Rahman said on Monday.
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The Portuguese superstar will miss Monday's meeting with Pakhtakor in Tashkent after head coach Ange Postecoglou decided to rest him alongside Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan.
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Salahuddin says some former MPs, ministers and state ministers are involved; minimum wage board may hold first meeting today
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‘No intention’ of engaging in nuclear talks with US: Iran
Ali Nikzad, deputy speaker of parliament, says “epic resilience” by Iran and its army’s “formidable power and iron will” have brought the United States and its allies “face-to-face with the hard wall of reality”.“They must accept that they have no choi
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MPO teachers announce sit-in at Press Club on Nov 4
MPO-enrolled teachers and employees are set to stage a sit-in program in front of the National Press Club on November
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Fertiliser dealers to lose licences over irregularities: Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Monday warned that licences of newly appointed fertiliser dealers would be cancelled if irregularities were found in fertiliser distribution, while officials involved in such practices would face departmental action.
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Sonali Bank signs agreement with Bangladesh Bank
Sonali Bank PLC signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank for a pre-financing scheme aimed at the growth and development
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Investors are increasingly questioning the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom as major technology companies commit hundreds of billions of dollars to computing infrastructure, raising concerns about profitability, debt, and future returns.
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