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DMTCL planning to extend completion timeline until 2035

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited is (DMTCL) planning a fresh timeline for developing five additional metro rail corridors in the megacity, following a lapse of over a year, as the current target of completing all Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines by 2030 was never considered "realistic".Officials indicated that the...

Bangladesh witnesses sharp rise in US buyer audits amid shift from China

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers among Asian sourcing destinations, recording a 61 per cent year-on-year rise in inspection and audit queries from US buyers in the third quarter of 2025. The surge reflects American companies' continued shift away from China amid trade tensions and punitive tariffs.According...

A row of motorcycles is parked haphazardly in the middle of a road in the city's Farmgate area

A row of motorcycles is parked haphazardly in the middle of a road in the city's Farmgate area, hampering smooth traffic movement. The situation has become commonplace with the rise in ride-sharing services. The photo was taken on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

Tarique, Fakhrul express deep concern

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed deep concern over the fire that broke out at the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon, reports UNB.In a Facebook post, Tarique Rahman, "I am deeply concerned by...

MFS transactions rebound in Aug

After several months of slowdown, overall mobile financial service (MFS) transactions in Bangladesh rebounded in August 2025, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB).However, remittance inflows through MFS channels registered a slight decline during the period.Total MFS transactions increased to Tk 1.51 trillion in August, up from...

NCP reiterates call for legal basis of July Charter

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday reiterated that the recently announced July National Charter must have a legal foundation, saying such a step is essential to ensure the document truly represents the people's aspirations, reports BSS."We have said this before and we repeat it today - if...

NBR publishes English version of new Income Tax Act

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has published the official English version of the Income Tax Act, 2023, responding to demands from foreign investors seeking greater clarity in the application of tax laws.Foreign investors had expressed concerns over potential misinterpretation and legal complications arising from the original Bangla version of...

Genuine banking reform elusive without accountability: Experts

FE REPORTGenuine reform in Bangladesh's banking sector will remain elusive unless those responsible for looting banks under political protection during the past Awami League regime are held accountable, experts said at a seminar in Dhaka on Saturday.They cautioned that recapitalising the collapsing institutions without legal action simply repeats a decades-long...