Bus set on fire in Shyamoli
Miscreants have set fire to a bus of ‘Thikana’ Paribahan in front of the National Institute of Mental Health in Shyamoli area of the capital.
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Two workers hospitalised with rubber bullet injuries in Ashulia, police deny
Alamgir Hossain and Rafia Begum, two garment workers of Starling Style factory, have been injured in a clash with police during protests by garment workers demanding an increase in the minimum wage in Ashulia industrial area of Dhaka. The industrial area has become heated again over the movement of garment workers.
RMG exports to new markets, including Japan and Turkey, rise by 9.5pc
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional and emerging markets have recorded a 9.30 percent growth in the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year 2026-27, reflecting the country's growing efforts to diversify its export destinations.
Bangladesh's 2027 Hajj quota raised to 83,500
Bangladesh's Hajj quota for 2027 has been increased by 5,000 to 83,500 following a bilateral agreement signed with Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Monday.
World Science Day for Peace and Development today
The World Science Day for Peace and Development 2026 is being observed today (November 10) in the country like elsewhere around the world, highlighting the importance of science in promoting peace, strengthening international cooperation and advancing sustainable development.
36 platoons of BGB deployed in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj industrial areas
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 36 platoons in different key areas of Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj to ensure overall security in industrial zones, maintain law and order and deal with any untoward situation.
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