NBR launches online VAT refund module
The National Board of Revenue has launched an Online VAT Refund Module to facilitate the online submission, processing, and direct transfer of VAT refund amounts to taxpayers鈥� bank accounts...
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Dhaka air continues to be 鈥榲ery unhealthy鈥� with AQI score of 262
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 262 at about 9:30am on Monday morning...
Red Crescent chairman to resign over syndicates, interference
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Chairman Major General (Retired) Md Azizul Islam announced his resignation on Sunday, citing allegations of syndicates and various interferences.
Legally migrated Bangladeshis forced to fight for Russia: study
A number of Bangladeshi workers who migrated to Russia through legal channels for formal jobs in the construction or logistics sectors have reportedly been coerced into fighting on the front line for Russia in the ongoing Russia鈥揢kraine war, according to...
Govt out of touch with people鈥檚 sufferings: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday criticised the interim government that it was out of touch with the people and failed to understand their sufferings.
BNP鈥檚 pry choices spark discontent聽
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party鈥檚 primary selection of candidates for 237constituencies in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections has sparked controversies in places, raising questions about their dedication and contributions to the party鈥檚 organisational activities.聽聽聽
Aminul reiterates BCB鈥檚 鈥榸ero tolerance鈥� to misconduct
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam reiterated their 鈥榸ero tolerance鈥� policy against any misconduct on Sunday after they formed an inquiry committee to investigate the allegations made by former national team captain Jahanara Alam recently...
Cuba gets maiden nat鈥檒 team call up
England-born Bangladeshi midfielder Cuba Mitchell got his maiden national call-up ahead of Bangladesh鈥檚 FIFA friendly against Nepal and AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against India on Saturday...
Pakistan hockey team in city for 3-match series
The Pakistan national hockey team arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to compete in a three-match series against hosts Bangladesh...
Sammilito Islami Bank gets initial nod from BB
Bangladesh Bank on Sunday granted initial approval and issued a letter of intent (LOI) to the government for the formation of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, a new state-owned bank created through the merger of five troubled Shariah-based banks...
October PMI witnesses faster increase
The country鈥檚 overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index witnessed a gain of 2.7 points in October, recording a faster expansion rate at 61.8 points, according to the latest PMI report published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka, and Policy Exchange Bangladesh...
BB settles $1.61b ACU payments for Sept-Oct
Bangladesh Bank made a payment of $1.61 billion to the Asian Clearing Union on Sunday to settle import bills for September and October...
Local ink production saves forex, creates jobs: BIMEA
The Bangladesh Ink Manufacturers鈥� and Exporters鈥� Association celebrated its 36th anniversary at The Westin Dhaka on Saturday, said a press release...
Prime Bank wins Bangladesh Fintech Award
Prime Bank PLC was awarded 鈥楩intech Innovation of the Year-Bank鈥� award in recognition of launching Bangladesh鈥檚 first sign language call service in the banking industry, said a press release...
HSBC roundtable discusses cotton ecosystem
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Bangladesh recently hosted a roundtable discussion titled 鈥楥otton Ecosystem: Strengthening Bangladesh鈥檚 Apparel Value Chain鈥� at a local hotel in the capital, said a press release...
LafargeHolcim wins Game Changer Award
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC has received the Foreign Investors鈥� Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Sustainability Game Changer Award 2025...
Asian Motorspex launches Chery Tiggo 9 Pro PHEV
Asian Motorspex Limited, official distributor of Chery automobiles in Bangladesh, has recently unveiled Chery Tiggo 9 Pro PHEV, marking its official entry into the country鈥檚 premium plug-in hybrid SUV segment...
Bangladesh HC halts DoE clearance, renewal for Rupayan Green Paradise project
The High Court has temporarily halted the environmental clearance and renewal granted by the Department of Environment for the construction of the Rupayan Green Paradise project in Jafarabad, Dhaka.
Legend of MN Larma
THE Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh is not just a rugged landscape filled with hills, forests and rivers; it is also the centre of a long-standing struggle for dignity, recognition and self-determination. At the heart of this struggle are two brothers, Manabendra Narayan Larma (MN Larma) and Jyotirindra Bodhipriya (Santu Larma) Larma. Their vision and courage have significantly transformed the fate of the indigenous peoples in this area...
Street children deserve policy, not pity
CHILDREN鈥橲 suffering remains a distressing reality in Bangladesh. A 2022 survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF found that more than 3.4 million children live on the streets. The number has likely risen since. The same study revealed that nearly 14 per cent of these children consume addictive substances such as 鈥榙andy鈥�, a chemical glue, often to...
COP30 and Bangladesh
AS THE world leaders gather for COP30 in Bel茅m, Brazil, the climate discourse is entering a critical new phase. The main theme of this year鈥檚 United Nations Climate Change Conference 鈥� 鈥楾urning climate commitments into action鈥� 鈥� signals a shift from promises to practice, from negotiation tables to the fields, coasts and cities where climate change is already reshaping...
Govt has issues to shore up to ensure climate governance
COP30, which begins today in Bel茅m, Brazil under the theme of 鈥楾urning Climate Commitments into Action鈥� is far more than another climate conference for Bangladesh. The conference is a chance for Bangladesh to voice its grievances and assert its right to climate justice. Despite contributing less than 0.5 per cent to global carbon emissions, Bangladesh remains among the...
Final voter list on Nov 18 : EC
Bangladesh Election Commission senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Sunday said that the final voter list would be published and the expatriate voter registration app would be launched on November 18.
6 more die of dengue, 1195 fresh cases across Bangladesh in 24 hours
Health officials on Sunday said that they had recorded 1,195 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts, killing at least six persons in the past 24 hours.
25 held in Dhaka over alleged plan to release 100,000 balloons with AL slogans
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch has arrested 25 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated bodies in separate drives in the Bangladesh capital over 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday for their alleged plan to release 100,000 balloons with Awami League slogans.
Bangladesh says Indian minister鈥檚 remarks on Yunus 鈥榠ncorrect, not respectful鈥�
Dhaka described the recent comments made by Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh on Bangladesh鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as 鈥榠ncorrect鈥� and 鈥榥ot respectful of propriety and diplomatic nicety.鈥�
80pc of strokes can be prevented through lifestyle modification: experts
Nearly 80 per cent of strokes are preventable through lifestyle modifications and controlling high blood pressure, quitting smoking, avoiding unhealthy diets and staying physically active, said experts...
鈥楥elebration of the Beloved鈥� held at Shilpakala Academy
A cultural event titled 鈥楥elebration of the Beloved鈥�, featuring Sufi and traditional performances, was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday.
Pay hike issue shifted to elected govt
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that the decision about the pay hikes for the public officers and employees would be taken by the new elected government.
Pry asstt teachers observe strike, sit-in
Government primary school teachers on Sunday started a work abstention programme for an indefinite period, protesting at the police attack on them...
