October, Dhaka North City Corporation officials went to Rangs Waterfront in Gulshan-1 asking flat owners to submit documents ...

Five passengers of an autorickshaw were killed after it was hit by the inter-city train Subarna Express in Cumilla this morning (26 November). The accident occurred at around 10am at an unauthorised ...

In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve in the military for 18-21 months, but individuals with health issues can instead carry out their duties at non-military facilities such as welfare center ...

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any ...

The presence of the indigenous Kuki-Chin community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts has often been overshadowed by the larger Bengali-dominated political landscape ...

Sencillo, an affiliate of Sajeeb Group, launched in August 2023, has swiftly emerged as a leading name in Bangladesh's luxury furniture industry and is the first of its kind. Sencillo blends ...

Bangladesh's furniture sector faces hurdles in duties and global recognition. Experts believe policy reforms and strategic branding could turn it into a global contender ...

"Lenny Fashion and Lenny Apparels closed in 2021 due to financial crises. Despite the closure, the workers' service benefits and other dues remain unpaid," Faridul Islam, organising secretary of the ...

India's Andhra Pradesh state is reviewing government files and will explore if it is possible to cancel a power supply contract linked to the Adani Group, whose billionaire founder has been indicted ...

Apple in Brazil declined to comment. MercadoLibre did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside normal business hours ...

Bahadur Shah Park, a historic spot in Old Dhaka linked to the armed rebellion in 1857 against British colonial rule, has been cleared of the contentious "food court" following protests by local people ...

The Norwegian government has supported Bangladesh's ship-breaking industry by funding the SENSREC (Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) Project since 2015, which has been instrumental in ...