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NBR officials threaten complete shutdown of tax, VAT, customs services

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council has announced plans for a "complete shutdown" of income tax, VAT, and customs services from June 28 unless their key demands are met - chiefly the removal of the current NBR chairman and the reversal of recent transfer orders they deem...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus pose for a photo session with the Shapla Cub Award recipients

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus pose for a photo session with the Shapla Cub Award recipients after inaugurating the Cub Carnival and distributing the awards. The Bangladesh Scouts organised the ceremony at the Chief Adviser's Office in the capital on Monday. — PID

Employees observe work stoppage at Secretariat

Government employees observed a two-hour work stoppage at Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Monday, demanding the repeal of the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.The employees from different ministries and divisions refrained from discharging duties from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm following a call made by the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers...

Covid, dengue kill five

At least five people in Bangladesh died from Covid-19 and dengue between Sunday morning and Monday morning.In the last 24 hours (until 8:00 am Monday), three people died from Covid-19, bringing the total number of Covid deaths this year to 19. This is the highest number of deaths from the...

Ex-BDR men block Shahbag

A group of former members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) blocked the Shahbag intersection in the capital on Monday, demanding reinstatement to their jobs. During the demonstration, they faced police resistance and later staged a sit-in in front of the National Museum. The demonstrators initially gathered at the Central Shaheed...

Weather (2025-06-24)

Light to moderate rain/thunder shower with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishaldivisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country until 6:00 pm...