National,Politics
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmad said on Sunday that reforming the state structure will be pointless unless rulers, politicians and citizens change their mindset and attitude.“Let us adopt a mindset where we go through reform every day — a reform aimed at public welfare, so...
National,Politics,Art& Culture
A group of students from Dhaka University, under the banner of Agitated Students of Dhaka University, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the cancellation of the government’s approval for a United Nations Human Rights Office in Dhaka.At a press conference held in front of the university&#...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the foreign currency rules for exporters in specialized zones like Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Private Export Processing Zones (PEPZs), Economic Zones, and High-Tech Parks to retain foreign currency.This move is aimed at simplifying foreign exchange management and str...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank has announced the release of a newly designed Tk 100 banknote, which will enter circulation on August 12.The Communications and Publications Department of Bangladesh Bank confirmed the information in a press release on Sunday.According to the media release, the central bank has initi...
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said they are monitoring what the Awami League is doing from outside the country as its activities are banned in the country."You know their activities are banned in Bangladesh. Definitely, we are monitoring what they are doing from ...
A modern Islamic complex will be constructed at Pagla Mosque Waqf estate in Kishoreganj at an estimated cost of Tk 60 crore, said Religious Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain on Sunday.Adviser Khalid said this at a press briefing after a discussion meeting with the Pagla Mosque and Islamic Com...
National,Politics,Budget
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the interim government should have presented an interim budget of its own nature without following the budget of the deposed Awami League regime.“The budget of fascism nature did not need to be carried forward; the inter...
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday described Prof Muhammad Yunus’ three-day official visit to Malaysia as a “very crucial and important” step towards elevating relations between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur to a new height.“The visit will be an action-pac...
National,Bank & Insurance,Politics
Bangladesh’s banking sector has managed to pull back from the brink over the past year, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Sunday, crediting a series of measures taken since he assumed office.Speaking at a seminar titled 'Interim Government’s 365 Days' organised by C...
National,World,Healthcare
Medical treatment for persons with intellectual disabilities is available at hospitals in China, said Shen Ling, Vice President of Kunming Tongren Hospital.She said Kunming Tongren Hospital, a leading private healthcare facility in Yunnan Province, has successfully treated a large number of such pat...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday warned that filing so-called ‘zero tax returns’ is illegal under the Income Tax Act 2023 and may result in imprisonment for up to five years.In a statement issued on Sunday, the NBR said it has noticed several misleading posts on social media...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism
In a country where congested roads and punishing traffic often define everyday travel, a new mode of movement is quietly soaring in popularity, literally. Helicopter services, once a symbol of luxury and reserved for high-profile government or military use, are now becoming a practical and soug...
The government will reward those who will provide information about firearms looted from police during the July-August mass uprising, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Sunday.The adviser disclosed this while talking to reporters at the Secretariat after a meeting ...
National,Front Page
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said that the next national election is likely to be held in the first half of February, as the Election Commission (EC) intensifies preparations across the country.Talking to reporters on Saturday afternoon following a meeting with the R...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said ensuring government’s accountability to people requires the establishment of democratic practices across all sectors of the country."The people of Bangladesh have many expectations from BNP. One of the most fundamental among them is to e...
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the ozone layer through a strategic phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. This commitment was highlighted during a national consultation workshop held recently at the Department of En...
National,Back Page
Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an official document.The document was placed in a recent meeting of Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) held at Bangladesh Secretar...
The government has taken multi-pronged and long-term measures to protect the country’s river and marine resources, with a key objective of ensuring sustainable fishing from the sea for future generations, said Dr Md Abdur Rouf, Director General of the Department of Fisheries (DoF).Speaking at ...
Onion prices in Bangladesh have spiked sharply, climbing by up to Tk 15 per kilogram, a 24 percent increase, within just a week, causing financial strain to consumers.The latest surge comes amid a familiar seasonal pattern, typically seen in August and is being fuelled by adverse weather conditions,...
Business & Commerce
Investors at the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses ended the week on a sour note, snapping a streak of consecutive weekly gains as key indices fell notably in the four-day trading week.The week began with a rally on Sunday last, but the remaining three sessions saw persistent declines. Trading was closed...
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