Visually Impaired Sharmeen Akhter Secures Job at Essential Drugs Company Limited

A technical skills fair in Bagerhat seeks to expand employment and livelihood opportunities for youth through vocational training.

Bangladesh and Kosovo aim to establish a government-to-government mechanism for the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in Kosovo, ensuring a transparent and orderly process.

A workshop in Dhaka highlighted the challenges and opportunities for Bangladeshi workers seeking employment in Greece, emphasizing the need for skill development and safe migration practices.

A seminar in Dhaka highlighted Japan's growing demand for skilled Bangladeshi workers, emphasizing language proficiency, technical skills, and workplace discipline.

Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir has called on the Maldives to create more job opportunities for Bangladeshi nationals to strengthen bilateral ties.

A new initiative has been launched to equip 500 young people in Dhaka and Chattogram with skills in mobile phone repairing and entrepreneurship.

Bangladeshi workers will soon have new employment opportunities in Malaysia as the labour market is set to reopen in the last week of August.

State Minister for Youth and Sports, Md Aminul Haque, announced a government plan to eliminate educated unemployment through skill development.

Bangladesh and Japan held a human resource matching seminar to explore greater opportunities for Bangladeshi skilled workers in Japan's labor market.

A two-day national job fair 'Jobspecs 2026' commenced at the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, connecting students with top employers.

Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) inaugurated 'i Tech & Consultancy' to facilitate global job opportunities.

Malaysia will start recruiting Bangladeshi workers for all sectors from the last week of August, according to Prime Minister's Adviser and spokesperson Mahdi Amin.

Germany is sending Ukraine urgently needed PAK-2 interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defense systems.

China's President Xi Jinping has called on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to find ways to deepen cooperation despite their differences.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released tens of thousands of documents revealing the city's failure to disclose all it knew about the toxic air around Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

US stocks experienced a slight decline as oil prices surged following Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.

Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves have increased by 46.6 percent over the past two years, reflecting a substantial strengthening of the country's external position.

Bangladesh will host West Indies for a two-Test series in October as part of the ICC World Test Championship.

Bangladesh pacers Khaled Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud make significant impacts in English County cricket.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the DSE Brokers Association (DBA) held an urgent virtual meeting to address the prevailing challenges in the capital market and discuss measures to restore stability and investor confidence.

Customs officials at Mongla Port detected 1,174 tonnes of slag in excess of the declared quantity on board the vessel MV Anasa, highlighting the effectiveness of customs verification processes.

A report by the Cluster Munition Coalition reveals that cluster bombs caused at least 1,063 casualties in 2025, with Ukraine being the hardest hit.

Experts have called for transforming tannery solid waste into valuable resources through compliance, infrastructure development, and policy support.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faced another day of losses as broad-based selling pressure and subdued investor confidence continued to weigh on the market.

The World Bank has proposed a phased tariff reform strategy for Bangladesh to improve its trade competitiveness.

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) plans to construct 20 futsal courts across its 41 wards with an investment of Taka 49 crore to enhance recreational opportunities in the city.

The death toll from Nepal's devastating flood has risen to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing.

foodpanda has launched a groundbreaking initiative in Bangladesh's food delivery sector by providing fully funded 24/7 personal accident insurance for all its active riders.

Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized the importance of resolving outstanding issues with India to strengthen bilateral relations.