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Govt approves Tk 21.06b projects for 2,364 flats for July victims, families

The government on Monday approved two separate projects worth Tk 21.06 billion to construct 2,364 residential flats for injured protesters who can no longer work and for the families of those killed during last year's anti-discrimination student movement."The housing projects are among 17 development projects approved at an ECNEC meeting...

No-frill account deposits fall in Jul-Sept 2025

Total deposits in the No-Frill Accounts (NFAs) designed for underprivileged people stood at Tk 49.84 billion in the July-September 2025 quarter, down 1.05 per cent from the previous quarter. Rising living costs and volatility in the country's financial sector have contributed to the decline.However, compared with the July-September 2024 quarter,...

Passengers to get exemption for another six months

The government has decided to extend the Vat exemption facility for Metrorail passengers by six months more, until June 30. 2026.The facility is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025.Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed recently approved the proposal on exemption of 15 per cent Vat on prices of Metrorail tickets....

Experts for framing effective law

Speakers at an event on Monday urged the government to enact an effective 'road safety law' immediately, taking the safety of the passengers and the pedestrians into consideration. They made the observations at a dialogue titled " Road Safety and Injury Prevention Programme", jointly organised by National Heart Foundation of...

Families of martyred officers demand full disclosure

Family members of the army officers killed in the Pilkhana BDR carnage have expressed frustration that the names of all individuals involved are yet to be made public, and demanded of the government to initiate legal action against the perpetrators.They put forward the demand at a press conference titled Opinions...

Readymade garment risks collapse like jute sector

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem has warned that the country's apparel industry may face a crisis similar to that once seen in the jute sector.He expressed his concern at a seminar titled "The Potential of Bangladesh's RMG Sector: The Way Forward", organised by BKMEA during...

Tarique not voter, but could be if EC decides

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has not yet registered as a voter in Bangladesh, but he could still do so if the Election Commission (EC) makes a decision in this regard, said Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday. The deadline for voter registration ended on October 31, but...

Govt to extend 20pc power bill rebate facility to fish, livestock, poultry farms

The government is set to extend the 20 per cent power bill rebate facility to the owners of marginal fish farms, hatcheries, and livestock and poultry farms.This important inclusion in the rebate beneficiary list, spearheaded by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), aims to drastically reduce production costs and...

Police stand guard to prevent BNP supporters from gathering near Evercare Hospital

Police stand guard to prevent BNP supporters from gathering near Evercare Hospital, Dhaka, where party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now undergoing treatment. The photo was taken on Monday. — FE Photo