NBR launches new e-return filing service

Online income-tax-return filing is now mandatory for most individual taxpayers save elders at 65 or above for whom the government bends the rules on special considerations. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Wednesday launched the online income-tax-return-submission system for the...

Two more FSRUs soon to ease supply

The government plans to procure two more floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG)-import capacity under efforts to ease energy crunch, says Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.And a decision to this effect is expected within next...

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US hits Iran, says war cost at $37.5 billion

TEHRAN, July 22 (AFP): Fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Tehran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war with Iran that has already cost his nation $37.5 billion.After the foes' fighting over...

Will expelled Jamaat MP lose his JS seat?

The expulsion of Jamaat-e-Islami MP Gazi Nazrul Islam from the party has triggered a constitutional debate over whether he can retain his seat in Bangladesh's parliament, exposing a legal grey area that has surfaced only rarely in the country's political...

Jamaat expels Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) has expelled Satkhira-4 Member of Parliament (MP) Gazi Nazrul Islam from the party after an internal investigation found evidence of "moral misconduct".The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the party's central executive council held on...

DAE seeks extension amid Tk 17b irregularities

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) is making repetitive attempts to secure a two-year extension of a project despite the findings of widespread financial irregularities throughout its implementation.For the "Farm Mechanisation Through Integrated Management" project, the controversy begins with fixing...

Bangladesh-China JV co gets 10mw solar power plant installation job in Bhasan Char

A joint-venture company of Bangladesh and China has secured the works for installing a 10-MW solar power plant in Bhasan Char with battery backup to light the homes of Rohingya community members living in the island.The Cabinet Committee on Government...

FSRU fault disrupts gas supply nationwide

A technical fault at one of Bangladesh's floating LNG terminals has disrupted gas supplies across the country, prompting low pressure for households, industries and CNG stations, although the government expects normal supply to resume within two to three days.Joint Secretary...

Investment to elude BD sans reliable energy supply, predictable policies

Bangladesh will struggle to attract both local and foreign investment unless it ensures a reliable energy supply and predictable government policies, says ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman.He rings alarm bells as the country's prolonged energy crisis is pushing industries towards...

Power distribution, petroleum import going private

Power distribution and petroleum import are set to be privatised under sweeping reforms in Bangladesh's hard-up energy sector as the new government aims to cut subsidies and bring efficiency in the vital field. Officials say the revamping plan comes as...

Barrister Suman gets bail in attempted murder case

The High Court (HC) has granted bail to former Habiganj-4 MP Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman in an attempted murder case filed with Chunarughat Police, report agencies.A HC bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md Zakir Hossain...

Why union chairman candidates should not be graduates: HC

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why candidates for union council chairman should not be required to hold at least a graduate degree, reports bdnews24.com.The court also asked why Section 26 of the Union Parishads Act, which...

JCD demands trial of those responsible for July killings

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Wednesday demanded that all those responsible for the killings during the July-August mass uprising 2024, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, lawmakers and members of the law enforcement agencies, be brought to justice, reports UNB.The...

EC plans to hold 1st phase of local govt polls in Oct

The Election Commission (EC) is taking preparations to hold the first phase of local government elections in October next, with the election schedule expected to be announced in August, reports BSS."We hope to hold the first phase of the local...

Local govt polls will be free and fair, assures Fakhrul

LGRD and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said local government elections are likely to be held either by the end of this year or in early 2027.He assured that the polls would be conducted in a free, fair...

Airbus shares jump

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 22 (Reuters): Airbus shares jumped more than 7 per cent on Wednesday after the European planemaker launched a €5 billion ($5.7 billion) share buyback and unveiled new mid-term targets including a near doubling of profits by 2029.Handing...

RAKUB RAJSHAHI ZONE HOLDS MEETING ON WORK PLAN

A meeting on the formulation and implementation of the work plan for the Rajshahi Zone of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) was held at the Nanking Darbar Hall in Rajshahi on Tuesday. At the meeting, a target was set to...

Union Capital's H1 loss widens 32pc

Union Capital's half-year loss widened more than 32 per cent year-on-year to Tk 366 million in January-June this year as falling interest income and weak recovery of non-performing loans continued to weigh on the non-bank financial institution's earnings.The company reported...

Investment gains lift Jamuna Bank's Q2 profit by 50pc

Jamuna Bank's second-quarter (Q2) profit surged almost 50 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1.96 billion in April-June this year, driven by higher investment income, lower provisioning and improved operating performance.The third-generation private commercial bank reported consolidated earnings per share (EPS)...

BSEC aims to bridge climate funding gap through bond market

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to accelerate the development of the country's sustainable bond market and mobilise long-term private capital for climate-resilient investments.The issue was discussed at a...

Minister floats three-pt roadmap for digital future

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has proposed a three-point roadmap for building an inclusive digital future, calling for stronger multilateral cyber governance, affordable access to technology and greater global cooperation to bridge...

MTB Foundation supports flood victims in Chattogram

MTB Foundation, as a part of its proactive emergency response towards the underprivileged community, has recently distributed relief materials for the flood-affected families of Banshkhali and Satkania, Chattogram. MTB Foundation believes that this timely intervention will bring respite to the...

Gold prices rise in local market

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased gold prices for the second consecutive day, raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,741 per bhori following a rise in the local price of pure gold.In a notice issued on Wednesday,...

One-stop service underway to ease approvals: Minister

The government with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has undertaken various steps to make the country's ship recycling industry safe, modern and environment-friendly, Commerce Minister Khandokar Abdul Muktadir said.Besides, initiatives have also been taken to integrate small...

Australia protests China missile test

MANILA, July 22 (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concern over Beijing's test of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific, as she met her Chinese counterpart in Manila.A Chinese submarine fired the ballistic missile fitted with a dummy...

Temperatures of Japan soar over 40C

TOKYO, July 22 (BBC): Japan has experienced its first "kokushobi", or "cruelly hot day", as temperatures in parts of the country climbed past 40C (104F).The term was introduced in April by the country's weather agency to describe days when temperatures...

Iran denies existence of nuclear facility at Kolang

TEHRAN, July 22 (AFP): Iran again denied the existence of any secret nuclear complex at Kolang mountain on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike the site in the centre of the country."Washington's obsessive focus on Kolang Kouh...

Tunnel collapse in India kills 14 workers

At least 14 workers were killed after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed following a gas explosion in India's north-eastern Sikkim state, officials said, reports Reuters.Rescue operations are continuing to locate 11 others who are reported to be trapped...

3,000-year-old human remains unearthed in El Salvador

ANTIGUO CUSCATLÁN, El Salvador, July 22 (AFP): Archaeologists in El Salvador exhumed human remains believed to be nearly 3,000 years old on Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture said. The remains were first uncovered on July 2 in a burial site...