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Advisory Council to nod amended NBR ordinances today

The Advisory Council may approve amended ordinances for income tax, customs, and Value-Added Tax (VAT) today (Thursday), paving the way for the bifurcation of revenue administration and policy.Three separate ordinances for each wing of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have already been approved by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed.NBR...

CA stresses on achieving self-sufficiency

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday put emphasis on attaining self-sufficiency over graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. "We must be clear that we no longer want to remain dependent on others. We have to become self-reliant. Since we are still dependent, our focus should be on...

Gold price hits historic high at Tk 209,101 per bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh have soared to a new historic high, reaching Tk 209,101 per bhori (approximately 11.664 grams), breaking the record set just a day earlier.The new rate, which reflects an increase of Tk 6,905 per bhori of 22-carat, comes into effect on today (Thursday), as announced by the...

Trio wins chemistry Nobel for new form of molecular architecture

STOCKHOLM, Oct 08 (Reuters) -Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel chemistry prize for developing a new form of molecular architecture, yielding materials that can help tackle challenges such as climate change and lack of fresh water.The three laureates worked to create molecular constructions with...

BD to ratify 3 ILO conventions

The government has decided to ratify three International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions related to occupational safety and health, its promotional framework, and the elimination of violence and harassment at work.Among them, Conventions 155 and 187 deal with occupational safety and health (OSH) and the promotional framework for OSH, while Convention...

Rizwana asks Nahid to clarify remarks on advisers' 'safe exit'

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam must clarify his recent remarks suggesting that some advisers are seeking a "safe exit"."Once he clarifies, the government can take a stance. There is no scope to make any statement before...

Israeli military intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains scores

Prominent Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been "abducted" along with other activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after Israeli forces intercepted the vessels in international waters, according to a statement from his media organisation Drik, reports bdnews24.com.Drik said all those on board the Freedom Flotilla vessel "Conscience", including...

Qatar, Turkey, top US envoys join talks as Hamas hands over swap lists

Hamas handed over lists on Wednesday of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged in a swap, and said it was optimistic about negotiations to end the war in Gaza, report agencies.Top US envoys and prominent regional figures have joined the third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas...