Skill Development Seminar for Aspiring Foreign Workers Held in Rampal

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.

Sharmeen Akhter, a visually impaired woman from Satkhira, has finally been appointed as a junior officer at the Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL).

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called on G20 ministers to invest in AI infrastructure, emphasizing its importance as essential as traditional utilities.

US private sector hiring in August slowed to its lowest pace this year, according to recent data from payroll firm ADP.

Speakers at the closing ceremony of Rajshahi's Divisional Youth Festival stressed the urgent need for youth leadership to achieve climate justice and gender equality.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to visit his hometown Thakurgaon on September 6 for a two-day tour.

Md. Shafiqul Islam has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chattogram Fifth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for smuggling yaba tablets.

A significant Taka 4,635 crore project has been initiated to safeguard Sylhet city residents from recurring floods and waterlogging issues.

Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kayser Kamal has sought India's cooperation in successfully implementing Bangladesh's e-Parliament system.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui inaugurated the new Rahmatpur Border Outpost (BOP) in Chattogram, emphasizing its strategic importance.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new Foreign Exchange Market (FXM) Module to automate various foreign exchange operations, aiming to improve efficiency and transparency.

A 25-member committee has been established to integrate and manage climate finance activities in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has renewed its call for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict, highlighting the safety and wellbeing of approximately eight million Bangladeshis living and working across the region.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the import of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate-based fertilizer and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet domestic demand.

The government has introduced financial incentives and preferential tariffs to encourage rooftop solar power generation, aiming to expand renewable energy use and tackle the country's energy crisis.

The ongoing electricity and energy crisis in Bangladesh stems from the fallen government's flawed energy policies, excessive import dependence and failure to build national capacity, according to Finance and Planning Adviser Prof Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.

Bangladesh Bank has established a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing fund to foster the development of an agro-based economic centre in the northern region, aimed at enhancing the agricultural value chain.

A Turkish cargo ship carrying rolled steel sank after a collision near Istanbul, with 10 crew members still missing.

Azerbaijani authorities have evacuated 5,000 residents after a fire led to explosions at an ammunition depot.

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government has become Italy's longest-lasting postwar administration, marking 1,413 days in office.