BD-India ties anchored in economics
Bangladesh is seeking to recalibrate its relationship with neighbouring India by drawing a clear distinction between political discourse and economic decision-making, says Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, amid ongoing tensions on both sides.Emphasising pragmatism over rhetoric, he told reporters Tuesday that trade and procurement choices "are guided by competitiveness, affordability...
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Higher taxing of billionaires likely to narrow inequality
Ramping up the tax incidence on high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) is under government strategy to narrow widening income inequality in Bangladesh as the Gini index is getting imbalanced.Medium and Long-term Revenue Strategy (MLTRS) for the financial year 2025-26 to FY2034-35, published by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in June 2025,...
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New refinery gets ECNEC clearance after long delays
Long 17 years' wait for an energy-boosting facility ends with the endorse of a project for building a second unit of the Eastern Refinery planned for augmenting Bangladesh's crude-oil-refining capacity. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the "Modernisation and Expansion of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL-2)" project...
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Indian envoy summoned again over recurrent attacks on BD missions
Bangladesh summoned India's high commissioner in Dhaka Tuesday and lodged protest against unrelenting ruckus and acts of vandalism targeting Bangladeshi missions in India.In a retaliatory move on the day India also summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah.However, India deployed 15,000 security forces in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in...
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Prayer Timings (2025-12-24)
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