JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The Department of Youth Development is set to provide servicing training to 38,400 educated youths to help enhance their earnings and also develop entrepreneurships.To this effect, the Ministry of Youth has submitted a project proposal titled "Entrepreneur Development Project through...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The observance of the World Teachers' Day on October 5 was mostly a muted affair in this country. There is nothing to be surprised at the event passing so quietly. In a country where teachers, particularly those of the primary...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-10-09 12:00:00
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)...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
Final government nod to the formation of a new bank by merging financially distressed five Islamic banks is set to be given today, officials say about a major development in reforms spearheaded by the interim regime.The Advisory Council, in its...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-10-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh has witnessed an exponential growth of universities during the one and a half decades tenure of the ousted Awami League government. During this period, 87 universities, both public and private, were established, raising the total number of universities to...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
The yield on Bangladesh's two-year treasury bonds dropped below the central bank's policy rate on Tuesday, as banks continued shifting excess liquidity into government securities amid sluggish private credit demand ahead of the national election. The move reflects a cautious...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh's export-oriented shrimp industry is grappling with serious setbacks due to a combination of internal and external challenges, including financial constraints and raw material shortages, according to industry sources. Over the past few years, shrimp export volumes have gradually declined,...
MUNIMA SULTANa AND MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-10-08 00:00:00
The government has formulated the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Policy 2025, outlining a time-bound action plan to identify and register electric vehicles (EVs) by June 2026 and 2030, with the aim of promoting domestic production and reducing carbon emissions from...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
The Planning Commission (PC) has sent back the Land Ministry's project proposal on "Gucchagram - Phase III" worth Tk 7.77 billion, attributing reasons to inclusion of unnecessary components, inflated costs for goods and services, and inadequate identification of targeted beneficiaries.The...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Oct 06: Candidates' campaign for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall council elections have gained momentum after it was commenced following the publication of the final list of the candidates on September 25.The candidates from different...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Japan need to sit a few more times to complete negotiations on economic partnership agreement (EPA) as last month's final-round meeting ended without reaching a consensus on some issues.Sources said both sides will sit in the current month...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN, FROM SOUTH BLOCK, DELHI | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
India is ready to engage with any government that emerges from Bangladesh's forthcoming elections as their policy remains "people-centric, pragmatic and non-partisan", says a spokesperson in an update on Delhi's stance on bilateral ties in post-uprising period.The remarks come from...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
The National Pay Commission (NPC), now working on a new pay scale for government servants, is going to undertake a review of tax privileges enjoyed by the latter to minimize long-persistent disparity with private employees. It is a long-debated issue...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-10-07 00:00:00
Anthrax has been in the news in Bangladesh for nearly a month. There are reports of anthrax infection in Pirgachha upazila of the northern district of Rangpur. Though ruminating, hooved and grazing animals like cow, goat, lamb, etc., are usually...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
The World Bank has agreed to lend US$600 million in the first go to support the interim government's flagship 'Blue Network Programme' that seeks to restore to life and protect all rivers, canals and drainage channels in and around Dhaka.Officials...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Departing from the ongoing procedure of reaching ceasefire or ending the war in Gaza, through negotiations mediated by Qatar and Egypt, president Trump sprung a surprise by unveiling a 20-point peace deal to end the war, bring back all the...
Neil Ray | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
The breeding season ban of 22 days on catching of hilsha has become effective from October 4 last. This yearly legal restriction was introduced in 2008 for 11 days covering a pre- and post-full-moon period. But a study found that...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Following a formal request from the interim government, the UN is going to carry out an independent review of the state of the country's economy prior to its graduation from LDC status scheduled for November 2026. The government's request came...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
Dhaka Metro Rail passengers have been facing a renewed shortage of Rapid Pass cards across all 16 stations of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-6, with the crisis persisting for the past 15 days.Commuters say the scarcity has left them...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
The government has decided to form a multistakeholder reform committee aimed at enhancing the country's tax-to-GDP ratio. Economists, trade experts, business leaders, civil society members, and journalists are expected to be included as committee members.The move comes after the dissolution...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
Amid persistent volatility in the equity market, as many as 62,552 beneficiary owners' (BO) accounts have been closed over the past nine months, reflecting investors' growing frustration and reduced participation.According to data from Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd (CDBL), the number...
Md Nazrul Islam | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh stands at the threshold of transformation, recognized globally as a story of resilience and dynamic progress. Rising from the ashes of 1971, it has developed a vibrant and diversified economy, led by the world-renowned ready-made garment sector. As Bangladesh...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
The Bangla Academy's decision to reschedule the upcoming Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, which has traditionally been held throughout the month of February, has sparked controversy and caused profound dismay among booklovers and publishers. The row began when the Academy...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
With just six months to go, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is gearing up for its 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), a crucial event that most members appear indifferent to. Scheduled to take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from March 26 to...
Selim Jahan | 2025-10-05 00:00:00
The news appeared in newspapers rather quietly - and it did not attract much public attention either. May be, it was not an exciting issue or it did not represent a loud emergency. But in the absolute analysis, it reflects...
MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-04 12:00:00
Jhal muri, jhal muri (spicy puffed rice) - the man in an off-white shirt and checked lungi chanted. Holding a finger of her father, a toddler walked around, her pink squeaky shoes making the adorable sound. Several bare-chested and lungi-clad...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-04 00:00:00
The government plans to launch a new digital transformation initiative to integrate siloed, fragmented, and duplicative data from public agencies across multiple ministries and divisions, say Planning Commission sources.The initiative aims to link the National Board of Revenue (NBR) with...
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan | 2025-10-04 00:00:00
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have persisted as vital engines of economic diversification and employment creation for the last few years. However, the rapid growth of this sector has accelerated remarkably with dedicated support of international institutions like the Islamic...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-10-04 00:00:00
Loneliness and being alone are not synonymous. One can feel lonely in a crowd while someone else can seek solitude and enjoy being alone away from the known social circle. Loneliness is marked by emotional and social detachment or withdrawal....
Abdullah A Dewan | 2025-10-04 00:00:00
Every country pays for its debt — but not every country pays with its dignity, institutions, and future. In the United States (US), the headlines scream of fiscal disaster as the national debt crosses US$36 trillion, with nearly $950 billion...
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