ReVouge, Ujjwala stand by cancer patients
ReVouge 鈥� Wear to Care and Ujjwala Foundation jointly hosted a three-day exhibition concluded in Dhaka on Saturday...
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Toddler killed in elephant attack in Chattogram
Local people blocked the PAB road near Korean Export Processing Zone at Karnaphuli in Chattogram on Saturday, protesting at the death of a toddler in elephant attack...
EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPeng
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a 鈥榣arge economic impact鈥� but will not deter the firm鈥檚 plans to tap European markets...
Cassetex co-founder invited to speak at ChangeNOW 2025 in Paris
Cassetex, a pioneering Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) startup dedicated to sustainable electrification, has announced that its co-founder and CTO, Gopal Kumar Mohoto, is one of 100 global experts who contributed to the Earth Action Report 2025 by ChangeNOW and KPMG, said a press release.
Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 鈥楻umble in the Jungle鈥� before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family said.
Bangladesh, Mexico see more opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation
Bangladesh and Mexico have acknowledged that 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, a milestone that presents an excellent opportunity to further enhance bilateral cooperation...
EXPRESSWAY OVER PANTHAKUNJA: Protest on, govt firm on park use
People from various strata have protested for months against the Tejgaon鈥揚lassey Crossing segment of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway that destroys Panthakunja and part of Hatirjheel, but the government remains resolute about the project.
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 14 Pro, Redmi A5
Xiaomi on Thursday hosted a grand launch event, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, to unveil Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5, said a press release.
Polytechnic students boycott exams, block roads
Students of different polytechnic institutes in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country on Thursday boycotted examinations and blocked roads and railway tracks demanding abolition of the 30 per cent promotion quota for craft instructors in junior instructor positions...
Oxygen detected in most distant galaxy: astronomers
Oxygen has been detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, surprised astronomers said on Thursday, offering further evidence that stars in the early universe matured far quicker than had been thought possible...
鈥楽ongs of Hawkers鈥� enthrals audience
A theatrical performance titled 鈥楽ongs of Hawkers鈥� enthralled an audience on Thursday at Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...
Many taxpayers abuse scope of tax exemptions: NBR chair
National Board of Revenue chairman Abdur Rahman Khan said that many taxpayers abuse the exemption as the tax exemption practice always misuse loopholes in the taxation system...
Beximco workers鈥� arrears to be paid by Mar 25
According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the arrears of laid-off workers of 14 closed factories of the Beximco Industrial Park are being paid...
Authorities need to heed farmers鈥� grievances
WHEN a bumper harvest of potatoes is a relief for consumers, who had to pay high prices for the item even three months ago, the prospect for the producers appears bleak. Producers are faced with heavy losses as they are forced to sell their produce for prices below the production cost. Potatoes sell for Tk 10鈥�12 a kilogram on the local wholesale market...
ACC asst director suspended over torturing ex-wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday suspended its assistant director SM Mamunur Rashid as he was facing a case allegedly for torturing his former wife demanding dowry...
JU teacher suspended over sexually harassing female student
Jahangirnagar University authorities have suspended Saju Shaha, an assistant professor at the marketing department at the university, on allegation of sexual harassment...
Extortion using name of 鈥楴ational Citizens鈥� Committee鈥�
Hawkers and local traders in the Chattogram鈥檚 EPZ area apprehended two youths as they were trying to extort money identifying themselves as 鈥榗oordinators鈥� of the National Citizens鈥� Committee鈥� on Tuesday night...
Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU rise by 61pc in Jan
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union have recorded significant growth in the beginning of 2025, rising by 60.9 per cent to 1.91 billion euros in January, compared with 1.19 billion euros in the same month of 2024...
NBR begins spot assessment
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a new Spot Assessment programme to simplify the tax payment system to expand the tax net...
BSEC plans to boost bond market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission said that fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and sukuk were crucial for the development of the capital market...
Child sexual exploitation and abuse
Child sexual exploitation and abuse is one of the most egregious violations of human rights, robbing children of their innocence, dignity and future. In Bangladesh, celebrated for its remarkable progress in socio-economic development, the issue remains pervasive and deeply entrenched. Despite legislative measures and awareness campaigns, thousands of children...
Stranded NASA astronauts return home, finally
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
Govt changes SSC exam date again
The government on Wednesday changed the routine of this year鈥檚 Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent examinations...
Pangas: unlocking export potential, ensuring food security
BANGLADESH is home to two species of Pangas fish: pangasius pangasius, which inhabits open water bodies such as rivers, floodplains and beels and Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, a species predominantly cultured in closed water systems such as ponds and ghers. Over the years, Pangas 鈥� particularly Pangasianodon hypophthalmus 鈥� has emerged as the most...
Youth killed in clash over sand extraction in M鈥檚ingh
A 25-year-old man was killed and another injured in a clash between two groups over sand extraction from a river at Gafargaon in Mymensingh on Monday night...
4 held for beating freelancer, female friend in Rajshahi
Police on Sunday night arrested four youths in Rajshahi city on charge of assaulting a freelancer and his female friend physically for extortion...
Most TIN holders didn鈥檛 submit returns in past 10yrs: NBR chair
National Board of Revenue chairman Abdur Rahman Khan said that laws and rules regarding taxes had not been implemented fully and among the 1.13 crore taxpayers or tax identification number holders in the country, 80-85 lakh taxpayers had not submitted a tax return in the past 10 years...
NBR for not allowing tax exemption unnecessarily聽
National Board of Revenue chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said on Monday that the government had taken a vow not to allow tax exemption in the coming days unless it was inevitably necessary for the interest of the country...
Training drivers to prevent harassment in public transport
A five-day training workshop for bus drivers and helpers has begun in Dhaka to prevent sexual harassment in public transport...
Economists stress job creation, direct tax in budget
Economists in a pre-budget discussion on Sunday in the capital Dhaka suggested employment generation schemes, expansion of social spending and maintenance of a high food stock in the forthcoming financial year...