NOAB seeks 10pc corporate tax, relief from multiple levies
Newspaper owners have urged the government to cut the corporate tax rate and ease multiple fiscal burdens on the sector in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2026-27, warning that rising costs are threatening the industry's sustainability.The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) placed the demands at a...
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25 honoured for excellence in various sectors
Twenty-five women were honoured for their outstanding contributions across business, leadership, academia, media, and social development at the World Women Conference 2026 and Award Ceremony held in the capital on Tuesday.Among the recipients were Zahida Ispahani for her role in institutional and social development, Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger...
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US provides grants for restoring historic Musa Khan Mosque at DU
The US Embassy in Dhaka has announced a grant assistance of $235,000 under the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for restoring the historic Musa Khan Mosque in a significant step towards preserving Mughal architectural heritage in Bangladesh.The announcement was made at a programme held at Dhaka University on Tuesday,...
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Justice Rezaul Hasan resigns from HC
Justice Md Rezaul Hasan, a senior judge of the High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Court (SC), has submitted his resignation letter amid an investigation by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) into allegations of corruption against him.He tendered his resignation to the Chief Justice (CJ) on Tuesday, citing personal...
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Lt Col Mahmudul Hasan assumes charge as FSCD director
Lt. Col. Md. Mahmudul Hasan has taken charge as Director (Operations and Maintenance) of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), succeeding Lt. Col. Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury, reports BSS.The charge handing over ceremony took place on March 29, with both officers formally handing over and assuming responsibilities.
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