Suspended NBR officials' reinstatement begins

The process to reinstate the suspended National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials has started in full swing as the departmental inquiry is making progress.Around 33 officials of the income tax, VAT, and customs departments were suspended for tearing apart official...

World leaders extend full support to Prof Yunus

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (BSS): Dozens of global leaders gathered on Friday to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel suite here in the USA, offering their full support to him and his interim government.They expressed readiness to...

Calls grow for urgent overhaul of revenue board

Despite repeated calls for reform, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) remains largely unchanged, leaving unresolved tensions between its policy and administrative functions.At the heart of the debate is the separation of revenue policy from revenue administration, a recommendation made...

Policy twist to state-guaranteed SDF reviving call-money market

Cash transactions on the call money-market rise in a rebound of the moribund interbank platform as the central bank's policy revision, cutting 50 basis points in the state-guaranteed standing deposit facility (SDF), helps change the equations, sources say.At the same...

Rain likely today28-09-2025

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday) in the next 24 hours,...

Fire service official dies from Tongi warehouse blaze

A fire service official who was injured in a chemical warehouse fire in Gazipur's Tongi area succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital.The victim Khandakar...

UTL slams 'Sada Dal' for its statement on DUCSU polls

DU CorrespondentThe University Teachers Link (UTL), an association of teachers from public and private universities, has castigated the BNP-leaning teacher's platform "Sada Dal" for its statement alleging irregularities in the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) election process."Although Sada Dal...

Expats unveil 15-point demand to protect migrant rights

Bangladeshi expatriates have placed a 15-point demand, urging the government to ensure dignity, protection, and fair treatment for migrants.Their demands were presented at a press conference at the ERF auditorium in the capital on Saturday. The event was jointly organised...

BGB providing security at all puja mandaps

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has started working to provide security at all puja mandaps across the country including the capital on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja.BGB personnel have been deployed at all 2,857 mandaps across the country. Apart...

Samson H. Chowdhury set standard of honesty in business

Samson H. Chowdhury, the visionary founder of Square Group, was remembered on Saturday as a pioneering business leader who set the highest standards of honesty and integrity in Bangladesh's private sector.Speakers at a commemorative discussion marking his 100th birth anniversary...

No bias, no favouritism in upcoming elections

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday called upon the Election Commission (EC) officials to discharge their duties with impartiality and due diligence ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections."We do not expect that anyone of you would...

Krishak Dal leader found dead in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Sept 27 (UNB): Police have recovered the body of local leader of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal leader, who went missing a day ago, in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur.The deceased is Mobarak Ali, son of Ibrahim Hossain of Chargonai area, and...

NCC holds talks with experts on July Charter

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has once again held a meeting with experts to review various recommendations on the implementation methods of the July National Charter 2025, reports BSS.Former Appellate Division Justice M A Matin, former Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury,...

Stay united against covert autocracy: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that a covert autocracy could take shape in Bangladesh if democratic and nationalist forces fail to stay united ahead of the national election, reports UNB."In the past 15 years, the nation experienced another...

Netrokona's iconic 'Balish' sweet eceives GI recognition

NETROKONA, Sept 27 (BSS): Netrokona's traditional sweet `Balish' has added a new feather to its cap, as it received recognition as a Geographical Indication (GI) product recently.District Commissioner Mohammad Abdullah Al Mahmud Zaman confirmed that the approval has been granted;...

BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK HOLDS 27TH AGM

BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK HOLDS 27TH AGM The 27th Annual General Meeting of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited was held virtually on Saturday. Md. Ataur Rahman, Chairman, Board of Directors of the bank, presided over the meeting. Members of the Board Md....

BIMAN JOINS WORLD TOURISM DAY RALLY

BIMAN JOINS WORLD TOURISM DAY RALLYBiman Bangladesh Airlines joins a colourful rally organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism on the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2025 on Saturday. The rally began on the Pajatan Bhaban premises...

Use e-return system for smooth income tax submission: DCCI

FE REPORTDhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed has called on individuals and businesses to submit their income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) returns through the e-return process to overcome the existing obstacles in filing tax...

Participants at a roundtable titled 'NBR Reform -- Shaping Towards an Effective Revenue Policy

Participants at a roundtable titled 'NBR Reform -- Shaping Towards an Effective Revenue Policy and Management System in Bangladesh', organised by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) in the city on Saturday. Story on Page 1

MIDLAND BANK CONGRATULATES ITS CHAIRMAN

MIDLAND BANK CONGRATULATES ITS CHAIRMANMidland Bank PLC congratulates its Chairman, Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, on being awarded the 'Business Person of the Year' at the 23rd DHL-The Daily Star Bangladesh Business Awards ceremony. On behalf of the Board of Directors and...

Automate Ctg customs or revert to manual: CMCCI

A top business leader of Chattogram has criticised the National Board of Revenue over inconsistent automated and manual procedures at the Chattogram Custom House, reports bdnews24.com.Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CMCCI) Vice-President AM Mahbub Chowdhury made the remarks...

TCB to sell potato at Tk 20-25 a kg

The government wants to sell potatoes at Tk 20-25 per kg from November to March 2026 through trucks, according to sources.In this regard, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) plans to purchase potatoes in five phases through the open tender...

How to build a one-person company with the help of AI

"I believe the first one-person billion-dollar company is probably not that far away," declared Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. This bold statement has got entrepreneurs everywhere rethinking what's possible. For fresh graduates wondering about their career paths, this isn't just...

Youth unemployment in Bangladesh: What holds us back

Bangladesh is at a demographic juncture, with one of the largest young populations in South Asia. Higher education has grown at an unprecedented rate over the past decade, resulting in increasing university graduates annually. However, a concerning contradiction casts a...

From Wall Street to academia, who is in Trump's line of fire?

US President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism and actions against executives, corporations and institutions. His unprecedented actions - from novel export deals to frozen university grants - have upended the status quo between the government, law, academia and corporate...

BANK ASIA PARTNERS WITH CONCORD ENTERTAINMENT TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGES

BANK ASIA PARTNERS WITH CONCORD ENTERTAINMENT TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGESBank Asia has signed a partnership agreement with Concord Entertainment Co. Ltd. to provide exclusive privileges to its credit cardholders. Until November 30, Bank Asia credit cardholders can enjoy Buy 1...

PRIME BANK, EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM PARTNER TO OFFER EMI facility

PRIME BANK, EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM PARTNER TO OFFER EMI facilityPrime Bank entered into a strategic partnership with Easy Payment System to introduce an EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) facility for its credit cardholders. The agreement was signed by Joarder Tanvir Faisal,...

DHAKA BANK LAUNCHES "eRIN DEVICE APP"

DHAKA BANK LAUNCHES "eRIN DEVICE APP"Dhaka Bank officially launched Bangladesh's first AI-driven digital loan "eRin Device APP" for smartphones and smart devices, aimed at making technology more affordable and accessible for service professionals, micro-entrepreneurs, and underserved and unserved communities. On...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK ORGANISES ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE-2025

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK ORGANISES ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE-2025Shahjalal Islami Bank organised Annual Risk Management Conference-2025 on September 27 through hybrid system. The conference was presided over by Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, managing director of the bank, while A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, director,...

Listed mutual funds fail to lure investors despite NAV gains

Mutual funds are trading at heavy discounts on the bourses but still fail to attract investor enthusiasm.While volatility in the equity market could be a reason that drives away investors, the listed mutual funds have inherent issues that overpower their...