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Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Saturday said it is difficult to establish good governance in tax management if political will is not reflected properly.“Due to the political will of the current government, decision-making in establishing good governance...
National
Accusing the defeated forces of trying to create chaos to derail the upcoming national election, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called upon all anti-fascist democratic forces to remain united in resisting such evil efforts.“If all pro-uprising forces fail to come together t...
Cricket
England captain Ben Stokes delivered a stellar all-round performance on Saturday, scoring a commanding 141 as the hosts built a massive 311-run lead in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford.After taking five wickets in India’s first innings, Stokes followed up with his 14th Test centur...
Sports,Cricket
The schedule for the 2025 Asia Cup has finally been confirmed after weeks of speculation and diplomatic tension between cricketing giants India and Pakistan.Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the news on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.“I’m...
National,City
Three more people died of dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising this year’s official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 73, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The latest fatalities were reported from areas under the Chattogram Division (ou...
The relationship between Bangladesh and India has demonstrated some ‘encouraging signs of goodwill’ in recent days despite killings along the border and push-ins prompting concerns from Dhaka which keeps focusing on good working relations with New Delhi, officials from both sides said.&n...
Chairman of the Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar faction) Mostafa Jamal Haider on Saturday said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is expected to announce a specific date for the upcoming national election within the next four to five days.“I'm pleased to share that the Chief Adviser has categ...
National,Business & Commerce
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh has plummeted below 7 percent in June, reflecting a sharp slowdown in lending amid high interest rates and uncertainties following the change in government.According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, private sector credit growth recorded a mere 6...
Brazil, the largest economy in South America, has shown interest in signing a trade agreement with Bangladesh to further boost economic relations between the two countries.If things go well, the agreement is likely to be signed at the Brazil-Bangladesh annual bilateral meeting to be held in Dhaka la...
World
The leaders of the UK, France, and Germany have jointly pressed Israel to allow full humanitarian access to Gaza, warning of a worsening crisis, shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron announced France will formally recognize a Palestinian state — the first major Western nation to do so...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is set to form the Information Commission soon.A gazette notification regarding the formation of the commission is expected to be issued within the next few days, said a handout of the ministry issued on Saturday.According to the Right to Information Act,...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said eliminating child labour and reintegrating working children into education and a healthy lifestyle would be a top priority for the BNP if elected to power.He made the remarks while virtually addressing a programme from Dhaka titled &...
National,Healthcare,City
Two more people, including a child, died from burn injuries on Saturday morning following the jet crash at Milestone School and College in the capital's Uttara, raising the death toll to 35.The deceased were identified as Zarif Farhan, 13, a seventh-grade student of the Milestone School's En...
National,Healthcare
The Indian medical team, currently visiting Bangladesh, held the second round of consultations with doctors at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka on Friday.It continued their mission to provide medical support to Bangladesh authorities for treatment of critically injured pat...
National,Politics
Journalists will not be allowed to stay inside a polling booth for more than 10 minutes or go live from within the booth or on social media platforms like Facebook, according to a set of new guidelines issued by the Election Commission for media personnel covering the election news.As per the &lsquo...
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is facing challenges in reaching a consensus over three significant reform issues -- the appointment of the election-time caretaker government chief, the formation of the upper house and the election system for 100 reserved seats for women.Though Bangladesh Na...
The Danish Embassy in Dhaka does not have any agreement with any agents or visa facilitating companies, it said in a visa fraud alert on Thursday.The Embassy said it only accepts visa applications handed in through VFS Global."Fraudulent visas are currently in circulation. Please be advised tha...
The Indian government should stop unlawfully deporting people without due process and ensure everyone’s access to procedural safeguards to protect against arbitrary detention and expulsion, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday.The New York-based rights body said Indian authorities have ex...
Private security service providers in Bangladesh have called for greater recognition and dignity for the country's growing private security sector.The call was made during a daylong program organized by Euro Vigil Private Limited, one of the leading private security companies in the country, on ...
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