Foreigners exempted from e-returns
The National Board of Revenue has exempted foreign nationals working in Bangladesh from filing income tax returns online...
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4-day int鈥檒 yarn, fabric show begins Aug 14
The 11th Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics and Accessories Show 2025 will begin from August 14 at International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital...
Semiconductors costing Nvidia, AMD dearly
US semiconductor giants Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices will pay the United States government 15 per cent of their revenue from selling artificial intelligence chips to China, according to media reports...
Chinese co to invest $40m more in BEPZA EZ
Chinese investor Kaixi Group has once again chosen BEPZA Economic Zone as its preferred destination for expansion, signing a new agreement on Monday to invest $40.05 million in a garments and related accessories manufacturing industry...
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in S China Sea
A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.
Gap between expectations and reality
AUGUST 8 marked the first anniversary of the interim government鈥檚 rise to power in the wake of the historic July uprising. The Yunus-led administration came into office buoyed by unprecedented public goodwill, both at home and abroad, and charged with the responsibility of healing a fractured nation. One year may not be long enough to fulfil every expectation...
Bangladesh鈥檚 best defence against dictatorship
鈥楾HE more they know, the less they obey鈥� 鈥� this unforgettable line is uttered by an authoritarian king who fears an educated public. Satyajit Ray鈥檚 dystopian film Hirak Rajar Deshe may be fictional, but the impulse to suppress political knowledge is very real. In both authoritarian regimes and fragile democracies, political education is often neglected, leaving citizens less equipped to understand and defend their rights...
Proposition to ban student politics ahistorical, reactionary
THE proposition to ban student politics in universities is ahistorical and not only disregards the glorious contributions of student politics in the country鈥檚 history but also seeks to rob students of their democratic voice. While such a proposition has long been put forward by a section of people, the controversy surrounding student politics appears to have resurfaced...
EC proposes provisions for 鈥榥o vote鈥�, no EVM use
The Election Commission has finalised the draft amendments to the Representation of the People Order, reinstating the provision of 鈥榥o vote鈥� in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election and removing the provision for using electronic voting machines.聽
Five crore children to get typhoid vaccine
A total of five crore children will be vaccinated against typhoid under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation.
Two found dead in car聽in Dhaka
The police recovered two decomposed bodies from a car parked in the basement of a hospital in Mouchak area in Dhaka city on Monday afternoon.
Slot seeks Liverpool balance for Premier League defence
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said his side are conceding too often if they are to defend the Premier League title after losing the Community Shield on penalties to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Student bodies oppose Shibir鈥檚 鈥榗landestine politics鈥� at DU
Most of the student organisations on Sunday opposed the 鈥榗landestine politics鈥� of Islami Chhatra Shibir on the Dhaka University campus...
HC begins delivering verdict
The High Court on Sunday began delivering its verdict in a landmark custodial death case involving the killing of Urdu-speaking youth Ishtiaque Ahmed Jony who died in police custody at Pallabi police station in 2014...
JUCSU polls on Sept 11
The authorities on Sunday announced that the long-awaited elections to the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union would be held on September 11.
Audit of Rajuk during AL regime ordered
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha鈥檚 activities in the 2009-2024 period will come under comprehensive audit, officials said...
DU VC urges students to acquire knowledge
Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan at a programme on Sunday urged the students to acquire knowledge of different disciplines to build themselves as skilled workforce...
Axentec to conduct study for providing Robi鈥檚 5G services at Ctg port
Axentec PLC, a subsidiary of Robi Axiata PLC, has signed a feasibility study agreement with the Chittagong Port Authority to provide smart port services through automation...
Pirojpur university holds orientation for students, staff
The orientation of the undergraduate (honours) students of Pirojpur Science and Technology University for the academic year 2024-25 was held on Sunday at the auditorium of social development organisation Dak Diye Jai...
SMART DRIVING LICENCE:聽7.5 lakh cards not printed
Around 7.5 lakh smart driving licence cards are now pending to be printed causing sufferings to the people.
New-look Liverpool humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield
Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.
BB eases foreign currency rules for foreign investors
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the foreign currency rules for exporters in specialized zones like Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Private Export Processing Zones (PEPZs), Economic Zones, and High-Tech Parks to retain foreign currency...
PSG complete signing of French goalkeeper Chevalier
Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday signed French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from Lille for a reported 40 million euros ($46.6 million).
Trump says big US banks shunned him
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that major US banks had turned down his business as part of an alleged pattern of political discrimination against conservatives that right-wing figures have long claimed...
Exceptional Nordic heatwave stumps tourists seeking shade
Nordic countries are relieved after battling an exceptional heatwave which shattered the hopes of foreigners seeking to cool off in the far north 鈥� a disappointment meteorologists warn is likely to be repeated...
David powers Australia to win
Tim David crunched eight sixes in a blistering 83 from 52 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in their opening Twenty20 clash in Darwin on Sunday.
Apple to hike investment in US to $600b over 4yrs
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US president Donald Trump said Wednesday...
SEBPLC launches Tijarah Islamic Visa card
Southeast Bank PLC, in partnership with Visa, has recently launched 鈥楾ijarah Islamic Visa Signature Credit Card鈥� designed to cater to diverse financial needs while adhering to Shariah-compliant principles, said a press release...
MDB wins Visa Excellence award
Midland Bank PLC has been awarded 鈥楨xcellence in Prepaid Cards (Associate Client)鈥� at Visa Excellence Awards held on August 4 at Hotel Sheraton in the capital...
Shun Shing Group donates Tk 1.15cr to BLWF
Shun Shing Group, a Hong Kong-based multinational company and parent of Seven Rings Cement, has recently donated Tk 1,15,53,203 to Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation from its Workers鈥� Profit Participation Fund and Welfare Fund, said a press release...