Tax evasion soaring since 2012: survey
Tax evasion in Bangladesh witnessed a sharp increase for more than a decade, according to a Centre for Policy Dialogue survey...
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Two men killed in Narsingdi
A youth was hacked to death in Narsingdi sadar upazila on Wednesday allegedly by his housemate, while another was killed in a clash over land dispute in Monohordi upazila...
AHZ hosts pre-departure event for UK-bound students in city
AHZ hosted a pre-departure event, celebrating the journey of nearly 1,000 Bangladeshi students who are set to begin their studies at leading universities across the United Kingdom, at the Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka...
Travel ban imposed on Rongdhonu Group owner, sons, Afsar Group鈥檚 Soma Nasrin
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on Rongdhonu Group owner Rafikul Islam, his sons Mehedi Hasan Dipu and Kawser Ahmed Apu...
UK medical team to provide specialised treatment to jet crash victims
A specialised United Kingdom emergency medical team has arrived in Bangladesh to provide advanced medical care to those injured in the tragic aircraft crash at Milestone School on July 21...
KGDCL hosts July Uprising Day initiatives
Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited on Tuesday hosted a rally, flower bouquet offering, discussion and Doa Mahfil in Chattogram on the occasion of July Uprising Day, said a press release...
UK, Bangladesh working to boost trade: Sarah Cooke
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Monday said that the United Kingdom was working with Bangladesh to unlock new trade opportunities, support business-friendly reforms and connect UK buyers with high-quality Bangladeshi products...
4 children drown in Noakhali, Narsingdi
Four children, including two minor cousins, drowned in separate incidents in Narsingdi and Noakhali on Sunday...
KSA signs deals worth $6.4b to help rebuild Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country鈥檚 infrastructure, telecommunications and other major sectors...
Hasina鈥檚 close aides try to transfer assets in UK
Several Bangladeshis who are under the Anti-Corruption Commission scrutiny in Bangladesh appear to have either sold, transferred or refinanced property in the United Kingdom since the past year鈥檚 mass uprising that toppled the Sheikh Hasina-led authoritarian Awami League regime...
UK police arrest over 100 Palestine Action supporters
UK police arrested over 100 people in London and other cities for supporting Palestine Action in a third consecutive weekend of protests over the government's decision to ban the activist group using anti-terror laws....
Why Yunus won鈥檛 be declared 鈥榥ational reformer鈥�, July deceased 鈥榤artyrs鈥�: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government authorities to explain why Nobel laureate and chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus should not be declared a 鈥榥ational reformer鈥� for his contributions to state reforms.
GDP growth notches聽 up 4.86pc during Jan-March of FY25
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy grew by 4.86 per cent during the January to March quarter of the fiscal year 2025, buoyed by a rebound in industry and services...
Fire guts over 50 shops in Narsingdi鈥檚 Madhabdi
More than 50 shops, including 10 jewelry outlets, were gutted in a devastating fire at Muripatti of Madhabdi Bazar in Narsingdi district Friday morning.
Man with 8 cases shot, hacked to death
A group of assailants hacked and shot a cable television operator in the Purba Brahmandi area in Narsingdi district town Monday night...
Man detained for beating wife to death for dowry
A man was detained on Saturday night on allegations of beating his wife to death the same night over a dowry dispute in the old Launchghat area of Dattapara in Narsingdi town...
Public-private sector coordination stressed for continued development
Speakers, including persons with disabilities, on Wednesday stressed the need for coordinated efforts between government and non-government sectors to ensure continued development of persons with disabilities.
Bangladesh requests Saudi to keep 1,000-pilgrim quota
Bangladesh has formally requested the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to retain the current minimum quota of 1,000 pilgrims per Hajj agency, instead of implementing the planned increase to 2,000 in 2026.
Bangladesh鈥檚 growth slows, jobs lost: WB
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is under growing pressure as GDP growth slows, foreign investment declines and unemployment rises, raising concerns among economists and industry insiders that the economy could face long-term instability without urgent reforms...
UK informed of assets of Bashundhara chair鈥檚 sons
The Anti-Corruption Commission has sent to the relevant authorities in the United Kingdom information on properties allegedly owned by Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan鈥檚 two sons 鈥� Safiat Sobhan and Sadat Sobhan 鈥� over allegations of...
Ex-high commissioner Saida Muna faces inquiry over Tk 2000cr embezzlement
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday started an inquiry into allegations of embezzling and laundering Tk 2,000 crore against immediate past Bangladesh high commissioner to the United Kingdom Saida Muna Tasneem and her husband Generation Next Fashions Ltd chairman Tauhidul Islam Chaudhury.
Police yet to record online GD filed over attack
Kawkhali police are yet to record an online general diary, filed by the victim on Saturday over Thursday鈥檚 attack on activists at Kawkhali in Rangamati on their way back from a rally demanding justice for Kalpana Chakma...
Chief adviser Yunus returns home wrapping up London tour
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home Saturday morning, wrapping up his four-day official tour to London...
Former land minister Saifuzzaman鈥檚 assets frozen in UK: Al Jazeera report
The United Kingdom鈥檚 National Crime Agency has frozen properties in the United Kingdom owned by Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, Bangladesh鈥檚 former minister of land, according to a report by Al Jazeera鈥檚 Investigative Unit...
Rebuilding capital market
BANGLADESH鈥橲 economy has earned global praise for its steady growth, rising GDP, and infrastructure development. Yet, behind this promising macroeconomic narrative lies a capital market in deep distress. Once considered a barometer of national prosperity, the stock market now reflects a grim reality 鈥� defined by persistent instability, eroded investor confidence...
Yunus off to London on four-day official tour
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka Monday evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom aiming to enhance bilateral relations...
Prof Yunus to visit UK from June 10鈥�13
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus will pay a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13, as Dhaka and London look to reinvigorate their historic partnership through broader cooperation in trade, investment, governance, and global challenges of mutual concern.
Revenue, investment, inflation targets arduous in FY26 budget
Businesses and experts have said that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year was overly ambitious, particularly regarding revenue targets, private investment, inflation control and GDP growth...
Govt sets GDP target at 5.5pc for FY26
The government has set the gross domestic product growth target at 5.5 per cent for the 2025-2026 financial year.
Education share of GDP falls for 6th straight year
The share of education in gross domestic product fell again for the sixth year in a row, which is evident from the proposed national budget for the financial year 2025鈥�26.
