THE sudden death of an RMG worker protesting in front of the Shrom Bhaban on March 23 took the media by storm. The festivities of Ramadan came to a halt, even if for a second, as Dhaka鈥檚 urban middle class was confronted with the stark realities hidden beneath the surface of the country鈥檚 multi-million-dollar RMG industry. The deceased was identified as...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, along with the Department of Livestock Services and relevant stakeholders, has taken the initiative to ensure a steady supply and stable pricing of essential animal protein products during the holy month of Ramadan...
FOR the people of Gaza, this Ramadan has brought nothing but sorrow 鈥� a sorrow deeper than words can capture, especially during what should be a time of peace. The sounds of warplanes, the distant echoes of bombs, and the constant fear of death have turned what should be a month of spiritual renewal into one of grief and despair. For the people of Gaza...
Different garment workers right bodies on Tuesday at separate rallies in Dhaka demanded paying wage and festival allowance of the garment workers before Ramadan 20...
To keep the prices of fresh fruits within the people鈥檚 purchasing capacity during the holy month of Ramadan, the government issued two new notifications on March 16, slashing import duties on fresh fruit in the public interest...
Leaders of the Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad, a combine of 16 labour rights bodies, on Sunday at a rally in Dhaka called on the government and owners of mills and factories to pay wage and festival allowance of the workers by Ramadan 20...
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has instructed the factory authorities to pay all outstanding wages, bonuses, and dues to workers by the 20th of Ramadan...
The minimum and maximum Fitra rate for 2025 have been fixed at Tk 110 and Tk 2,805 respectively for each person...
BRAC Bank has rolled out discounts and offers at over 1,200 partner outlets on the occasion of Ramadan, the fasting month of the Muslims, said a press release...
Mentioning about the shortage of personnel in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP commissioner Sazzat Ali on Saturday urged residents to take measures to ensure security of their homes, shops, businesses and other belongings that they would leave...
Online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda has launched a special rider appreciation campaign for Ramadan, the fasting month of the Muslims, said a press release...
Pathao has launched a campaign on the occasion of Ramandan, the fasting month of the Muslims, said a press release...
Ain O Salish Kendra, a rights organisation, on Wednesday expressed concern over the forced shutdown of eateries in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country during the daytime in the month of Ramadan...
Platinum Hotels by Sheltech recently hosted a special Pre-Ramadan showcase at Platinum Grand, revealing their iftar and dinner buffet for Ramadan, said a press release.
Assistant teachers of government primary schools, whose appointments were cancelled by a court order on February 6, continued their protest at Shahbagh in the capital on the first day of Ramadan on Sunday demanding their appointments...
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department raised alarm over the possibility of days this month getting as hot as 40C as hot and dry conditions persisted in February, the last month of winter...
Remittance inflows to Bangladesh surpassed $2.5 billion in February as expatriates sent additional funds presumably to support their families ahead of Ramadan...
City鈥檚 iftar markets witnessed a huge rush of fasting people on the first day of Ramadan on Sunday as the city dwellers were found buying their favourite ready-made iftar items from the roadside stalls and posh 5-star hotels...
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lt Gen, retd, Jahangir Alam Chowdhury urged the businesspeople to refrain from increasing prices of essential items during the Ramadan.
People of as many as 40 villages in Chandpur district began the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday, in accordance with Saudi Arabia.
The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said that the prices of most essential commodities had now reached a tolerable level compared with the previous Ramadan due to various measures adopted by the interim government to stabilise the prices of essentials during Ramadan...
Dates have always been a special item for Iftar during the Ramadan in Bangladesh. However, in recent years, the fruit has advanced beyond just a Ramadan delicacy to become a common part of daily consumption...
Consumers have expressed satisfaction over the declining prices of dates, following an import volume that has doubled compared to market demand ahead of Ramadan...
The holiest month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, will begin in the country today.
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has started special operation 鈥榓ll-out action鈥� against criminals ahead of Ramadan, aiming to curb theft, robbery, and mugging in the capital...
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Saturday, aiming to review the moon sighting which will mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
The prices of essential food items, including rice, vegetables and chicken, maintained an upward trend on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka on Friday, ahead of Ramadan, leaving consumers helpless.
The Bangladesh Bank has announced a new operational timing for the transactions under Bangladesh Automated Clearing House and Real-Time Gross Settlement for the holy month of Ramadan...
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh started selling essentials on open markets in the city and all eight districts under Rajshahi division on Tuesday...
Bangladesh Bank has set new transaction hours for banks during the holy month of Ramadan...