1pc customs duty set on raw materials import for e-bikes
The government has taken a step in the green technology-based transportation, electric vehicle and lithium battery industry in Bangladesh...
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Chattogram Customs seizes 12.5 million cigarettes
Chattogram Customs House seized 12.5 million foreign cigarettes concealed in a consignment declared as oranges on Thursday, in an apparent attempt to evade nearly Tk 30 crore in duties...
A generation鈥檚 battle between crisis and hope
AS A young graduate in Bangladesh, the dreams nurtured in classrooms now feel distant. The hope of launching a career and contributing to a growing nation has been replaced by fear, fear of instability, economic uncertainty, and even stepping outside. In 2025, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture: politically shaken, economically strained, and socially unsettled. Yet...
Public disapproval of police activities
IN BANGLADESH, certain law enforcement activities, though legally sanctioned, often face significant public disapproval due to their direct impact on people鈥檚 lives, livelihoods, and freedoms. Despite operating within legal frameworks, some police actions 鈥� along with mobile court operations 鈥� frequently encounter resistance, criticism, and allegations of bias or..
DIU VC appointed honorary adviser to OIC-COMSTECH for South, Southeast Asia
Bangladeshi educationist and IT researcher, Professor M Lutfar Rahman, has been appointed as the honorary adviser for South and Southeast Asia to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), says a press release.
DHL to stop shipments worth over $800 to US consumers
Global shipping giant DHL will 鈥榯emporarily鈥� suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than $800 from businesses to individuals in the United States as of Monday, the company said, citing delays in US customs clearances...
NBR launches customs risk management regulations against money laundering
The National Board of Revenue has issued a notification introducing the 鈥楥ustoms Risk Management Regulations, 2025鈥� aimed at addressing economic risks such as money laundering and terrorism financing...
50 lakh families to get rice at Tk 15 a kg in Mar, Apr: adviser
Fifty lakh families across the country will receive 30 kilogram of rice at Tk 15 a kilogram in March and April...
Auction of former MPs鈥� duty-free luxury vehicles on hold after low bids
The auction of 24 luxury vehicles imported by former lawmakers of the ousted Awami League under a duty-free quota was postponed on Monday due to poor response and low bids...
Climate vs classrooms
THE phrase 鈥榯oday鈥檚 children are tomorrow鈥檚 future鈥� rings increasingly hollow in the wake of UNICEF鈥檚 recent report, 鈥楲earning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2024鈥�. Education is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of national progress, yet the growing frequency of extreme weather events 鈥� intensified by...
Shein, Temu face cost of adapting to new US customs rules
US tariffs on Chinese imports and the closing of a customs loophole will wreak disruption on the business models of e-commerce giants Shein and Temu, with consumers potentially bearing the brunt of the cost, analysts say...
POND EXCAVATION IN AGRICULTURAL LAND: Customs excise, VAT commissionerate鈥檚 wife sued
An upazila land official in Rajshahi filed a case against two people, including Musfika Akter Mim, wife of customs excise and VAT commissionerate, Khulna鈥檚 deputy commissioner Md Abul Kalam Azad, for illegally excavating a pond on triple cropping land...
Mushrooms: from fungi to fortune
MUSHROOMS, often referred to as the fruiting bodies of fungi, have intrigued and nourished humans for centuries. While the term 鈥榯oadstool鈥� is frequently associated with poisonous varieties, mushrooms encompass a diverse range of species, many of which are both edible and beneficial for humans...
Ctg customs auctions 24 cars imported by ex-MPs
The Chattogram Customs House authorities on Monday announced the auction of 44 vehicles, including 24 luxury cars imported under a duty-free privilege for lawmakers during the ousted Awami League regime...
Customs key to strengthening economy: Yunus
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus hoped that the Bangladesh Customs would play a pioneering role in strengthening the country鈥檚 economic base and thus building an enriched state coffer...
Special OMS of agri, farm products suspended: adviser聽
The interim government has decided to suspend special open market sales it introduced in October in the past year to offer agricultural and farm products at affordable prices...
31 luxury cars imported for ex-MPs among 100 vehicles to be auctioned
The Chattogram Customs House is set to auction nearly 100 vehicles, including 31 luxury Land Cruiser cars imported under a duty-free privilege for former members of parliament during the ousted Awami League regime...
Use of BSW made mandatory for import-export clearance聽
Import and export customs clearance in Bangladesh will require the mandatory submission of certificates, licences and permits, or CLP, through the Bangladesh Single Window or BSW system for seven government entities from February 1...
IMPORTS THRU BENAPOLE PORT: Physical inspection made mandatory for 12 items
The National Board of Revenue鈥檚 Customs division in a directive made physical inspection mandatory for a dozen imported products through the Benapole Land Port...
18,000 Indians at risk of deportation in US
Nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians in the United States face the risk of deportation, data revealed ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's January 20th inauguration. According to figures from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 17,940 Indians are among the 1.445 million individuals with final orders of removal...
NBR intensifies security measures of ASYCUDA World System
The National Board of Revenue has intensified security measures of ASYCUDA World System to prevent any sort of irregularities...
Govt extends OMS prog to Ctg, Khulna
The Department of Agricultural Marketing under the Ministry of Agriculture is selling essential commodities, including agricultural products, at subsidised prices through OMS programme at a total of 45 points in Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong cities...
Special OMS to begin in flood-hit districts: secretary
The government will launch a special open market sale programme for three months in the 14 flood-hit districts under Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, aiming to provide the affected people with rice and flour at subsidized rates...
Handling of import-export cargo via courier at Dhaka Customs House resumes
The handling of import-export cargo via courier at Dhaka Customs House has returned to normal after withdrawal of strike by courier service workers at Dhaka Airport....
Bangladeshi mangoes approved for export to China: embassy
China鈥檚 General Administration of Customs has made an announcement giving approval for Bangladeshi mangoes鈥� export to China...
Benapole customs house surpasses revenue target by Tk 216 crore
The Benapole customs house exceeded its revenue target for the 2023-24 fiscal year by Tk 216 crore....
Foreign cigarettes seized at Chittagong Port
Chattogram customs seized a container of foreign cigarettes imported under false declarations at Chattogram Port on Thursday.
1kg gold seized at Ctg airport
The members of the National Security Intelligence and Customs Intelligence seized one kg of gold from three Dubai returnees at Shah Amanat International Airport on Monday...