Flag-off ceremony for Mount Kilimanjaro expedition 2025 held
A flag-off ceremony for the Mount Kilimanjaro expedition 2025 was held at Cloud Bistro at Panthapath Crossing in the capital Dhaka on Saturday...
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NRBC Bank holds strategic business conference
NRBC Bank PLC successfully held its Strategic Business Conference-2025 at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday...
We will expand new market destinations: Mahmud H Khan
As the election of the board of director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is approaching, Mahmud Hasan Khan (Babu), the panel leader of Forum, a contesting panel of BGMEA election for 2025-27 tenure, said his...
We need responsible leadership: Abul Kalam
As the election of the board of director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is approaching, Md Abul Kalam panel leader of Sammilita Parishad, a contesting panel of BGMEA election for 2025-27 tenure, said his vision for a...
Secretariat demo suspended on govt assurance
The government employees, who have been demanding the withdrawal of the new 鈥楪overnment Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025鈥� that introduced a provision for removing government employees from jobs on disciplinary ground in an easier way, suspended their protest at the secretariat for Tuesday...
Secretariat employees suspend Wednesday鈥檚 protests
Bangladesh Secretariat employees who have been demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 suspended their Wednesday鈥檚 protest following a meeting with three secretaries.
Govt employees protest at secretariat for fourth day
Government employees continued their protests for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, bringing administrative activities at Bangladesh Secretariat to a halt as visitors were barred from entering.
Stakeholder engagement essential for effective reform
THE ongoing spate of protests by officials and employees, along with the resulting disruption in services and administrative activities across various government offices, is a cause for concern. These protests highlight fundamental issues with the government鈥檚 approach to implementing reforms and amending existing laws. On May 25, government officials and political...
British Council鈥檚 FameLab, English speech competitions final held
The British Council partnered with the BRAC University hosted the FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025 and with the BRAC bank for the English Speech Competition, celebrating student achievement and communication excellence...
Public service ordinance issued amid protests at secretariat
The government on Sunday promulgated the 鈥楪overnment Service (amendment) Ordinance 2025鈥� in a gazette, introducing stricter disciplinary measures for government employees.
Govt employees continue strike for 2nd day over draft service ordinance
Government employees continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Sunday at the Secretariat, demanding the withdrawal of the draft Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, disrupting official activities...
Sahil Rony wins best cinematographer award at 4th BIFA Awards
Cinematographer Sahil Rony has won the Best Cinematographer award at the 4th Bangladesh Institute of Film and Arts 2025...
ACI Motors begins delivery of Yamaha FZ 25
The much-anticipated Yamaha FZ 25 motorcycle was officially launched at a grand event held in the capital, Dhaka, says a press release.
Bangladesh beat Nepal to reach final
Bangladesh advanced to the final of the SAFF U-19 Championship for the second consecutive time, after a 2-1 victory against Nepal in the first semi-final of the six-team tournament at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday.聽
Revenue reform should also consider progressive taxes
THE government has dissolved the National Board of Revenue with the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance 2025, promulgated on May 13, to effect reforms in the revenue sector. The ordinance aimed at modernising tax administration and bolstering revenue collection has replaced the revenue board with two divisions, the Revenue Administration Division...
The president does not have to pay taxes!
ACCORDING to the President鈥檚 Act 1975 (Remuneration and Privileges), as amended up to 2016, Section 3, the president鈥檚 salary is exempt from income tax. The president currently receives a monthly salary of Tk 120,000, entertainment allowance at actuals, fully furnished and maintained residential accommodation and government coverage for electricity, gas, water...
Some banks may face delisting from stock market
Some banks may face delisting from Bangladesh鈥檚 stock exchanges under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, which empowers Bangladesh Bank with sweeping authority to restructure or dissolve financially distressed scheduled banks...
BMU celebrates International Nurses Day 2025
Bangladesh Medical University celebrated International Nurses Day 2025 with various events, including rallies, seminars and cultural programmes, at the university in Dhaka on Monday...
Syed Badruddin Hossain Theatre Fest ends
The four-day Syed Badruddin Hossain Memorial Theatre Festival 2025 ended on Sunday with the staging of Natya Teertha鈥檚 production Dwip at the experimental theatre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...
BB gets power to take over ailing banks
The interim government has promulgated an ordinance, allowing the Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country, to take over any crisis-hit bank, transfer its assets and hand over the bank鈥檚 operations to a bridge bank.
Awareness should be spread at school level to prevent thalassaemia
Pro-vice-chancellor for research and development of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Dr Md Mujibur Rahman Hawlader, at a rally in Dhaka on Thursday said that awareness should be spread at the school level to prevent thalassaemia...
BRAC Bank, JP Morgan launch Wire 365
BRAC Bank and JP Morgan Payments have launched Wire 365, a solution that enables near real-time cross-border settlement all year round irrespective of holidays, said a press release...
Ordinance okayed to scrap 9 CSA provisions
The government on Tuesday approved a draft of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, scrapping nine provisions that were remnants of the much talked about Digital Security Act and Cyber Security Act.
Trust Bank hosts SME night in Ctg
Trust Bank PLC has organised SME Night 2025 under the theme 鈥楻ise & Thrive: Honouring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship,鈥� said a press release...
Navana Pharma achieves ISO 14001:2015 certification
Navana Pharmaceuticals PLC. has been officially awarded the prestigious ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification...
Govt has issues to address to improve on press freedom
BANGLADESH stepping up 16 notches in the World Press Freedom Index 2025, prepared by Reporters Without Borders, is comforting, but the country has ways to go and issues to address to further improve on press freedom. The index, made public on May 2, ranks Bangladesh the 149th among 180 countries. Bangladesh ranked the 165th in 2024, the 163rd in 2023 and the...
Ranger Gari hands over crests
Art organisation Ronger Gari handed over crests and certificates among the winners of a four day art workshop titled Jalrang Karmashala 2025 on Sunday...
Bangladesh finish third in AHF Cup
Bangladesh finished third in the seventh edition of the Men鈥檚 AFH Cup 2025 after a 3-0 win over Kazakhstan in the place-decider match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday.
Bangladesh miss Asia Cup berth after Oman loss
Defending champions Bangladesh failed to reach the final of the Men鈥檚 AHF Cup 2025 after suffering a 5-4 defeat to Oman in the semi-final in Jakarta on Friday.
Bangladesh face Oman in semis on Friday
Defending champions Bangladesh stormed into the semi-finals of the Men鈥檚 AHF Cup 2025 with a crushing 5-0 win over Sri Lanka in their final Pool B match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday...