State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Haque Nur yesterday quoted Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya as questioning why Bangladeshi migrant workers pay recruitment costs when employers in Saudi Arabia bear all expenses, including airfare.
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Police foiled a human chain organised by artistes and cultural activists in the capital’s Dhanmondi 27 area yesterday afternoon and detained former Chhatra Union president Dipak Shil, who was participating in the demonstration.
To mark Italian Language Week 2026, the embassies of Italy and Switzerland in Bangladesh, in partnership with the Bengal Foundation, hosted a special screening of the award-winning film Ariaferma at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi yesterday.
As dusk fell over the hills yesterday, thousands of lamps illuminated the surroundings, while glowing sky lanterns floated above the settlements in tribute to Chulamoni Cetiya.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has given eight days to submit bids for consultancy services for the national flag carrier’s massive fleet expansion, raising questions about the quality of bids that will be received.
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