No holdback, govt resolute to hold fair polls in Feb

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Wednesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to holding a free, fair, transparent and festive general election in the first half of next February, come what may.He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), led by Mounir Satouri,...

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Now ship liners line up to adjust charges upward

After the enhancement of tariffs and various charges by the Chittagong seaport authority, berth operators and container-depot owners come up now the ship liners for upward cost adjustments, foreshadowing domino effect on Bangladesh's foreign trade, sources say. "We are planning to make adjustment of the costs raised by port and...

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TDS nagging burden on businesses’ back

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) turns a nagging burden for most businesses as it drives up the cost of doing business and further fuels inflation, a latest research reveals. The source-tax-impact study by the Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) shows that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) collects TDS under...

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AI could give global trade a 40pc boost by 2040, says WTO report

Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase global trade by 40 per cent by the year of 2040, a new World Trade Organisation (WTO) report has said.But without having adequate policies, it could also exacerbate economic divides, the report warned.Adoption of AI would help lessen trade costs, boost productivity and expand participation...

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Four politicians in CA’s UNGA entourage

In a significant turn of events, four political leaders, including BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul islam Alamgir and Nayeeb-e-Amir of Janaat-e-Islami Syed Abdullah Taher, are joining the UN entourage of Chief Adviser of the post-uprising government Prof Muhammad Yunus. The other two are BNP chairperson's adviser Humayun Kabir and Akhter Hossain,...

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Prayer Timings (2025-09-18)

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