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NBR rules out mid-yr tax hike before polls

The government has firmly told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will not impose any new tax or raise the rate of existing ones before the next national budget that will be prepared under a new government.Officials said the stance reflects both legal and political considerations as the interim...

Next government to decide BRT project's fate

The final decision on the fate of the troubled Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is likely to be taken by the next government as closing it midway will create more complexities in the present context, sources say.Though the government has decided, in principle, not to continue the Tk 42.86 billion...

One killed, BNP candidate hurt in Chattogram gun attack

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 5 (UNB): A man was shot dead, and two others, including BNP candidate from Chattagram-8 constituency Ershad Ullah, were injured in an attack by armed miscreants during electioneering at East Bayezid Hamzarbagh (Chalitati) in Chattagram port city on Wednesday.The deceased is Sarwar Babla (48). His full identity has...

BB eases rules to promote small exporters

The central bank has doubled the permissible export limit that can be made without a formal declaration, in a move aimed at supporting small and digital exporters.The Bangladesh Bank (BB) raised the declaration-free export ceiling to US$1,000 or equivalent, up from the previous $500, to promote cross-border e-commerce and low-value...

Hasina issue to be raised with India after case verdict

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said the government would again raise the issue of extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina with India through foreign ministry after the verdict of the case filed against her.When asked at a press briefing whether the government would raise this issue...

ACC to sue Joy, Saima, Radwan for money laundering

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against eight individuals, including Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed, and Radwan Mujib Siddiq, on charges of money laundering, misuse of power, and causing financial losses to the state while implementing their political agenda.Joy is the son of the ousted prime...

AG Asaduzzaman to contest in next polls

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has announced that he will resign from his post to contest in the upcoming national election as a BNP candidate from the Jhenaidah-1 constituency. "I will contest as a candidate in the upcoming parliamentary election. I have sought my party's nomination from the Jhenaidah-1 constituency," he...

5 die as bus crashes into microbus in Cox's Bazar

Five members of the same family have been killed in a collision between a bus and a microbus on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway in Chakaria Upazila.Three others have been injured in the accident, reports bdnews24.com.The crash occurred around 9:30am on Wednesday in the Hansher Dighi area, according to Touhidul Anwar,...

Ireland offers support for police reform

Ireland has expressed its willingness to share experience and expertise in police reform to support Bangladesh's ongoing efforts to strengthen accountable and rights-based governance following the July 2024 uprising.Non-resident Ambassador of Ireland to Bangladesh, Kevin Kelly, and Baroness Nuala O'Loan, the first Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland, made the proposal...

US proposes that the UN authorize a Gaza stabilization force for 2 years

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 (AP): The United States has circulated draft text for a U.N. Security Council resolution that would provide a mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza for at least two years, marking the next step in President Donald Trump's plan to halt two years of war...