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VAT schedule change may widen revenue gap

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-07-15 12:00:00

Changes to the VAT-payment schedule could put immense pressure on field officials to achieve the government's ambitious VAT-collection target of Tk 2.23 trillion in the current fiscal year, according to tax officials.Field-level VAT officials say they would effectively have only...

Bangladesh beat Uzbekistan for second straight win in AHF Cup

2026-07-15 12:00:00

Bangladesh's junior women's hockey team continued their impressive run in the Women's Junior AHF Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan in Muscat, Oman, on Monday night, reports BSS.After a goalless first three quarters, Ema Nadira broke the deadlock...

22 people held, 3 boats seized

2026-07-15 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, July 14 (UNB): The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 22 people and seized three cargo boats carrying a large quantity of cement and fertiliser allegedly being smuggled to Myanmar during a drive in the Chattogram outer anchorage.The operation was...

Prayer Timings_2026-07-15

2026-07-15 00:00:00

US launches strikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates in Hormuz, Bahrain

2026-07-15 00:00:00

DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) July 14 (AP): The United States launched a new wave of military strikes on Iran early Tuesday, targeting coastal military infrastructure, while Tehran retaliated by attacking Bahrain and two United Arab Emirates-linked tankers in the Strait...

Decision not to postpone HSC exam taken on admin's advice

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has assured that Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees would receive full marks for the erroneous questions on Physics and that reexaminations could be held at affected centresThe minister explained in parliament...

BB grants Shinepukur Ceramics special LC waiver

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank has granted Shinepukur Ceramics a special regulatory waiver to open letters of credit with a 100 per cent cash margin, allowing the listed company to import essential raw materials, keep production running and safeguard jobs.The move marks the...

Dhaka seeks UN support for LDC transition

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh has sought greater support from the United Nations for a smooth LDC graduation, SDG implementation and reform efforts, as Dhaka pushes for a three-year extension to prepare for the transition.The call came from Adviser to the Prime Minister for...

Imports of foodgrain register 2nd-highest volume in FY26

YASIR WARDAD | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh recorded its second-highest volume of foodgrains import in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 due to surge in the wheat purchases by both the government and private sectors due to favourable prices in the global market.According to the Ministry of Food,...

PM pins his hopes on young entrepreneurs, assures govt help

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pinned hope on innovative young entrepreneurs for a future developed Bangladesh and assures government backup to their entrepreneurial ventures."Young entrepreneurs will be one of the driving forces behind building the Bangladesh of tomorrow. Their innovative...

Govt considering relocation of hill residents: Minister

2026-07-15 00:00:00

The government is considering relocating families living on hills and at the slopes to safer plain lands, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said on Tuesday, reports UNB."To reduce casualties from future natural disasters, the government is considering...

‘101 parks to be constructed in country’

2026-07-15 00:00:00

The government has planned to construct 101 parks across the country to address the acute shortage of parks, playgrounds and open spaces, reports UNB.Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher disclosed the information in Parliament on Tuesday while replying to...

BD teen goes missing in Portugal

2026-07-15 00:00:00

A 15-year-old Bangladeshi girl has reportedly been missing in Portugal for the past three days, reports bdnews24.com.According to her family, Tahrim Begum, 15, has been missing since Friday afternoon. They have sought assistance from both the local authorities and the...

532 road crashes kill 463 in June

2026-07-15 00:00:00

At least 463 people were killed and 1,323 others injured in 532 road accidents across the country in June, according to a report by Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (Bangladesh Passengers Welfare Association) on Tuesday, reports UNB.According to the report, the...

Nazrul Instt to launch journalism diploma

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Institute is set to launch a one-year diploma course titled 'Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies' to explore the journalism legacy of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, reports BSS.The institute has already sent a proposal for...

RAB arrests muggers, drug dealers in Uttara

2026-07-15 00:00:00

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has admitted it cannot stay ahead of muggers and drug peddlers along the stretch from Dhaka's airport to the Gazipur road, even with regular arrest drives under way, reports bdnews24.com. Slums dotting the route keep...

Preventing misinformation tops govt agenda: Swapon

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon compared information management to "oxygen", saying that providing accurate information and preventing misinformation during any national disaster is an "acid test" for the government, reports BSS.He instructed District Information Officers (DIOs) under the...

One in 13 BD women experiences early menopause

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

One in 13 Bangladeshi women experiences menopause before the age of 45, according to the largest multi-country study led by researchers at icddr,b.Published last week in BMJ Global Health, the study analysed health data from 716,648 women across 44 low-...

Sedition case hearing against Hasina deferred until Sept 30

2026-07-15 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Tuesday adjourned until September 30 the hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others, reports BSS.Judge Moin Uddin Chowdhury of the Dhaka 3rd Additional Metropolitan Sessions...

Kushtia Jamaat secy relieved over job at women's college

2026-07-15 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, July 14 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami has relieved Sujauddin Joardar of his duties as secretary of its Kushtia district unit, citing his employment at a women's educational institution, in line with a decision by the party's central leadership.Enamul Haque, ameer of...

July Memorial Museum to open soon as works near completion: Nitai Roy

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury has said the July Memorial Museum is expected to be inaugurated soon as its construction and renovation works have almost been completed, reports BSS.Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Cultural Affairs...

Speaker leaves for Qatar to convey PM's condolences

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has left Dhaka for Qatar to convey a condolence message from the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman following the demise of the Gulf nation's former emir, report agencies.The Parliament Secretariat said on Tuesday that the speaker departed...

JCD urges talks over HSC exams, opposes road blockades

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Central General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir has said the government still has an opportunity to reconsider its decision regarding the ongoing student movement over the HSC and equivalent examinations, reports UNB.He also said the issue could...

Mia Golam Parwar signs the condolence book at the Qatar Embassy in Dhaka

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar signs the condolence book at the Qatar Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday over the death of former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. — Focus Bangla

Rizvi calls for HSC exam postponement amid floods

2026-07-15 00:00:00

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has urged the government to postpone the ongoing HSC and equivalent examinations in view of the worsening flood situation across the country, reports UNB.He made the call while speaking to journalists during...

Fakhrul urges unified action to address flood disaster

2026-07-15 00:00:00

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on all relevant ministries, divisions and agencies to work in close coordination to tackle the flooding caused by heavy rainfall and upstream flows in different parts of the country, ensure...

Agitating students demand edn minister's resignation

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

HSC examinees staged widespread protests across Dhaka and some other districts over their demands including resignation of Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon.The demonstrations were triggered by the authorities' decision to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations on Monday...

Faulty bearing pads slow MRT-6 speed

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

More than one-fifth of the bearing pads on Dhaka's MRT Line-6 have been found defective, forcing speed restrictions and raising wider concerns over the structural integrity of Bangladesh's first metro-rail system.Trains have been slowed to as little as 40km/h at...

Bangladesh to explore int'l bond market for fundraising, lower internal borrowing

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh will expedite efforts to explore international bond markets to gather an increased volume of foreign funds to finance development works, the government was learnt to have told a visiting IMF delegation on Tuesday. This way, it said, the domestic...

WB imposes 10-month ban on Beximco Computers

FE REPORT | 2026-07-15 00:00:00

The World Bank has imposed 10-month debarment sanctions on Beximco Computers Limited following an investigation into collusive practices under a major digital development initiative in Bangladesh.To this effect, sources have said, the WB issued a 'Notice of Uncontested Sanctions Proceedings'...