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Process of Tk 400b stolen asset revovery starts

The government has launched a coordinated drive to recover assets worth nearly Tk 400 billion amassed abroad with siphoned-off money, officials confirmed Thursday.Prime Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said teams comprising Bangladesh Bank, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are...

Consolidated licensing, cap on foreign ownership likely

A new-look telecommunications network and licensing policy is in the making with a sweeping reform package aimed at simplifying regulation, reducing inefficiencies and enabling the sector to adapt to modern technological and market realities.The government on Thursday unveiled the draft Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy 2025 to replace the outmoded...

Top positions of bifurcated NBR made open to all govt officials

Any government officers with expertise can head two divisions of the National Board of Revenue as the ordinance that had fuelled shutdown protests by NBR staffers is endorsed in an amended form. The Revenue Policy and Revenue Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 was approved by the Advisory Council of the interim...

10 hurt as students of two colleges clash in city

At least ten people have been injured as the students of Dhaka College and Dhaka City College clashed with each other and police at the capital's Science Lab.Four police members and at least six students of both institutions were injured in the clash that broke out around 11:30 AM on...

Large manufacturing contracts marginally in June

Bangladesh's large manufacturing sector contracted 3.58 per cent year on year in June after recording a healthy growth in May 2025, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).This happens to be a second spell of contraction in the past fiscal year after August fall by...

Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light

JERUSALEM, Aug 21 (AFP): Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists, deepening fears the campaign will worsen the already...