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Abolishing film censor board is a positive step 

THE interim government just announced that Bangladesh’s Film Censor Board will be discarded and turned into a Certification Board. This is a huge relief for those of us who have been vocal against all kinds of censorship not only during the Awami League regime but even prior. This decision, while long overdue, is a significant one as it acknowledges the...

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Shakib uncertain for 2nd Test against India

Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Monday that they will take a call on Shakib Al Hasan’s availability in the Kanpur Test against India following a medical assessment.

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S Alam takes Tk 3,287cr in power capacity charge

The coal-based 1,224MW Banshkhali power station, owned by the controversial S Alam group, realised up to more than double the amount received by its peers in capacity charge payment in the 2023–24 financial year, revealed data obtained from the Bangladesh Power Development Board...

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Censor Board to be reformed as Film Certification Board: Nahid

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced plans to reconstitute the existing Censor Board into a new Film Certification Board. This change comes in response to ongoing discussions and criticisms surrounding censorship in the film sector...

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3 promoted to secretary rank

The interim government on Tuesday promoted three additional secretaries to the rank of secretary...

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Faruque clears Tamim’s role

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed said that dashing opener Tamim Iqbal was present in the ‘cricketers’ meeting with the board president as a player.

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NBR chair for ensuring ‘value for money’ 

National Board of Revenue chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Saturday emphasised ensuring ‘value for money’ of the taxes being paid by the country’s esteemed taxpayers alongside rendering due services to them in a prompt manner...

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PDB says Adani dues inflated by 32pc

The Bangladesh Power Development Board estimated that it owed to the Indian Adani Power $547 million, about 32 per cent less than what was claimed by the company, a sister concern of the...

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Cricketers put 16-point demand to BCB

Cricketers from 64 districts presented the Bangladesh Cricket Board with a 16-point demand when they gathered at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.

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NBR sets six-month target to expand tax net

The National Board of Revenue has set a six-month target to significantly broaden its tax base, aiming to reduce the disproportionate burden on the country’s existing taxpayers...

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NBR cuts import duties on onions, potatoes

The National Board of Revenue on Thursday reduced customs duties on import of onions, potatoes and pesticides to stabilise the supply of the essential commodities...

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DCCI urges NBR for CMSME-friendly tax structure

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday urged the National board of Revenue to formulate a tax structure that would be friendly to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise businesses...

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BCB to hold important meeting on Thursday

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is likely to take a decision on all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and head coach Chandika Hathurusingha as it will hold an important meeting on Thursday.