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Bangladesh and Malaysia have held productive talks aimed at strengthening labour market cooperation, expanding employment opportunities, and enhancing manpower exports.

Bangladesh aims to secure more employment opportunities for its nationals in Brunei, with a focus on expanding market access for key products.

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury announces a new 100-bed accommodation facility at the Hajj Camp for migrant workers facing flight delays or cancellations.

The Department of Social Services has extended the deadline for applications for data collectors and supervisors under the Family Card program.

A seminar on skill development and safe migration for foreign workers was held in Rampal to encourage youths to acquire necessary training for overseas jobs.

Bangladesh and Thailand are discussing the potential employment of around 10,000 Bangladeshi workers in Thailand.

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission has announced that 6,165 candidates have qualified in the written test of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury highlights ongoing reforms and international cooperation.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam highlights Bangladesh's commitment to labour sector reforms during a meeting with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

The Chattogram Job Fair 2026, a significant event for students and job seekers, is set to take place on July 20 at Chittagong University.

Karmasaangsthan Bank has announced a comprehensive five-year plan aimed at creating employment opportunities for 900,000 unemployed youths in Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasized the government's commitment to transforming the country's young population into skilled human resources to enhance their participation in both domestic and international labour markets.

The government has ordered public prosecutors to expedite the trials of cases filed by the families of July martyrs and injured July warriors.

After more than a year on the run, the alleged mastermind of a notorious murder in Netrokona district was finally apprehended in Dhaka.

A seminar celebrating the works of modern Iranian poet Mohammad Hossein Shahriar was held at Rajshahi University, drawing notable academics and cultural figures.

Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir stressed the importance of investment in transport infrastructure, aviation and digital networks for economic growth and regional connectivity, while advocating for deeper Bangladesh-China cooperation through knowledge sharing and institutional partnerships.

State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku emphasizes nature-based solutions as crucial for protecting coastal livelihoods and enhancing climate resilience.

A court in Dhaka has placed Sohel Rana on a two-day remand in connection with the murder of his wife, dentist Sarah Roksana Pinu.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi asserts that numerous lives were saved from execution had Sheikh Hasina not fallen during the July Uprising.

Kosovo authorities are investigating a potential second mass grave in the north, weeks after discovering at least seven bodies in a nearby suspected wartime killing site.

Journalist leaders in Bangladesh have demanded the immediate formation of the 10th wage board to address salary and job security concerns.

An explosion in Bakerganj upazila injured three family members, prompting immediate medical response and investigation.

A 15-year-old boy died after being electrocuted while preparing tea at his father's tea stall in Benda village, Narail.

Bangladesh FIDE Master Tahsin Tazwar Zia shares second place after two rounds of the Rudar XXXV-A Grandmasters Chess Tournament in Serbia.

In July, Dhaka Metropolitan Police magistrates disposed of over 9,000 criminal and traffic cases through summary trials, enhancing law enforcement and public confidence.

Japan and the United States have taken coordinated action to support the yen, marking the first joint intervention in 28 years.

At least 52 people were kidnapped in a weekend attack on a village and military base in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state.

Six people were killed and 13 wounded in Ukrainian strikes on a Russian resort village and Crimea, according to local officials.

Iran's foreign ministry confirms there are no current negotiations with the United States, while engaging in talks with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Forest officials conducted a special drive in the Sundarbans, seizing venison, deer heads, and hunting gear.