Al-Muslim Group laid off 1,868 workers from its seven garment factories in Savar, citing a downturn in business, a move that sparked protests and allegations of labour law violations.

The lease process of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port has returned to the spotlight after the Ministry of Shipping issued two letters on the same day carrying seemingly different instructions.

Sukanta Halder, staff reporter at The Daily Star, has won the Bangladesh Agro-Industry Media Award 2025 in recognition of his outstanding reporting on Bangladesh’s agriculture and agro-processing sectors.

The government launched a three-month nationwide campaign yesterday to raise public awareness about dengue prevention, eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding sites, and ensure a clean environment.

Mango is part of Bengal’s history, culture, and daily life, but early harvesting, poor processing, and weak export facilities are preventing Bangladesh from realising the fruit’s full value, speakers said yesterday.

A man was killed after being struck by a bullet while a group of hunters was chasing a deer in a rubber garden in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram yesterday afternoon.

Owners of compressed natural gas filling stations yesterday demanded an increase in their commission to Tk 13.96 per cubic metre from the current Tk 8, saying rising operating costs have made many stations financially unviable.

The four-day director general-level conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) is set to kick off in New Delhi tomorrow, amid tension on the frontier over alleged push-in attempts by the BSF.

The government is setting aside Tk 1,45,000 crore in the next fiscal year’s programme for social safety net schemes, up 14.4 percent year-on-year, with about 9.7 percent of the sum going towards the BNP’s flagship Family Card programme.

The internal investigation report of Ad-din Medical College Hospital blamed two low-level staff members for the deaths of six newborns, while absolving senior officials and management of responsibility, in sharp contrast to the findings of the government probe committee.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed ruling BNP lawmakers to spend more time in their constituencies and maintain regular contact with local people.

Ctg journos working in Dhaka announce 2026-2028 executive committee

Traffickers lure victims with promises of jobs abroad, Coast Guard says

Victim dies en route to hospital; police investigating circumstances of shooting

Prime minister says soil, local environment must guide plantation efforts; 25cr tree programme planned

Annual foreign minister-level meeting also planned to strengthen strategic cooperation

Says govt working to restore sector after years of corruption and mismanagement

Activists cite growing uncertainty over implementation of CHT Peace Accord

Association warns of nationwide programme from July 1 if demand remains unmet

Meeting discusses implementation plans and activities marking World Environment Day