TCB seeks procurement provider VAT exemption for suppliers
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has requested an exemption from procurement provider (withholding) VAT on locally procured goods supplied under its government-subsidised programmes, sources said.In an official letter dated February 10, 2026, TCB stated that it distributes essential commodities to around 10 million low-income families nationwide at subsidised prices,...
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Army Chief meets CA Prof Yunus
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman met Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus at his office on Monday, reports UNB.The two exchanged greetings during the courtesy meeting and briefly discussed various issues related to Prof Yunus' tenure.During the meeting, the Chief Adviser expressed his sincere gratitude to the Army Chief...
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Supreme Court stays Ramadan school closure
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Monday stayed a High Court order directing the government to keep all secondary schools across the country closed throughout the holy month of Ramadan.Justice Farah Mahbub, Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division, passed the order after hearing a petition filed...
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Four of a family among five Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
LAXMIPUR, Feb 16 (UNB): Five Bangladeshi nationals, including four members of a family, have been killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia.The deceased were identified as Mizanur Rahman, 42, his wife Meher Afroz Sumi, 30, their two-daughters-Mohna, 13, and Subah of Ramganj upazila, and Hossain Mohammad Jilani alias Babo,...
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Nasimul Gani new Cabinet Secretary
The government has appointed Nasimul Gani as the new Cabinet Secretary, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration on Monday issued a notification in this regard.Prior to his appointment, Nasimul Gani was serving as the Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs.On Saturday, the government cancelled the remaining tenure of...
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DMTCL earns one-fourth of average revenue on election day
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) earned about one-fourth of its average daily revenue by keeping metro services operational on the 13th national election day.According to data, DMTCL received over 100,000 riders on February 12 against an average of over 400,000 riders. However, the ridership prior and after the election...
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Ex-CAAB chief engineer on two-day remand
A Dhaka Court placed Md Habibur Rahman, former chief engineer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), on a two-day remand in a corruption case filed on charge of misappropriating Tk 1.50 billion from a project. Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court, Md Sabbir Faiz, passed...
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Traffic remains limited in JS area today
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said traffic would remain restricted on Manik Mia Avenue and Lake Road in the capital today (Tuesday) for the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected members of parliament (MPs) and the newly-formed cabinet.DMP deputy commissioner (media and public relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman, in a press release on...
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