DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The tax-intelligence team of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) suspects that Tk 7.21 billion in remittances declared by a taxpayer may be linked to arms purchases by close allies of the ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina.The large sum, claimed...
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Mar 18 (Reuters): Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza and killed more than 400 people, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday, ending weeks of relative calm after talks to secure a permanent ceasefire stalled.Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas each accused...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The government is getting more tactful to outwit dishonest businesses, engaged in profiteering, to ensure smooth supply of essential commodities, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said Tuesday regarding reported artificial market crisis.Replying to a query over the short supply of...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's trade competitiveness on the global market rises as the taka, which was significantly overvalued against the US dollar in January, reasonably depreciated in February.In the past month of February, the real value of the local currency should have been...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to upholding the human rights of every citizen of the country irrespective of their colour, creed, race, sex and gender.The attacks on the minorities, notably Hindus, following the...
Rain/thunder showers/lightening flashes accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office....
A Dhaka court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced one Ziaur Rahman to death in a case lodged over the rape and subsequently murder of an adolescent girl in Dohar in 2018, reports BSS.Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of Dhaka Women...
The High Court (HC) has ordered Barguna's deputy commissioner and superintendent of police to ensure the safety of a child "rape victim" and her family. Authorities in Magura have similarly been directed to take measures to protect the elder sister...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Jahangirnagar University (JU) started organising a three-day Arabic Calligraphy Workshop from Monday, aiming to explore the professional value of the art form and expressing spirituality in Ramadan. Organised to mark the 13th founding anniversary of JU's Department of Fine Art,...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in collaboration with the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), launched a week-long introductory training programme on Computable General...
Ambassador of Qatar Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani called on Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Tuesday. — PID
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's local government system now faces several limitations, including institutional weaknesses, over-centralisation of power and financial constraints.Besides, there are other challenges such as lack of transparency, accountability and corruption, political interference and limited opportunities for gender and social inclusion.Speakers identified...
RANGPUR, March 18 (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer and former lawmaker Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said his party wants universal unity among political forces to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh.He said this while speaking at an Iftar...
Narayanganj, Mar 18 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested five suspected members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and a Bangladeshi from Siddhirganj upazila of Narayanganj on Tuesday.The arrestees are ARSA leader Ataullah Abu Ammar alias as Jununi, Moshtak...
Officials and employees of the Election Commission (EC), who have been opposing the government's initiative to transfer control of National Identity Card (NID) services away from the commission, have suspended their "operational halt" programme, reports bdnews24.com.The decision was announced by...
Reacting to remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, the interim government on Monday said groundlessly linking Bangladesh to the idea of an "Islamist caliphate" undermines the hard work of countless Bangladeshis and their friends and partners around the world who...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
The High Court on Tuesday questioned the legality of the public advertisement published by the Election Commission asking for applications from political parties for registration.The EC published the advertisement in accordance with clause 90(B) of the Representation of the People's...
NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters): Bond investors are bracing for a US economic downturn, as they pare back risky exposures, while many are extending duration in their fixed-income portfolios, taking in to account a Federal Reserve that is in no...
Rupali Bank PLC held a Business Review Meeting 2025 at the bank's head office in the city on Tuesday, with the participation of branch managers under the bank's local office, Dhaka North and Dhaka South divisional offices. Managing Director of...
KYIV, March 18 (Reuters): Ukraine has bought 100 million cubic metres of US liquefied natural gas in a deal between state firm Naftogaz and Poland's Orlen, days after Kyiv declared its plan to buy large volumes of US gas this...
NRBC Bank inaugurated its Borhanuddin Sub-Branch in Bhola on Tuesday. Md. Hafiz Ibrahim, former Member of Parliament officially inaugurated the Borhanuddin Sub-Branch as the chief guest. The event was presided over by Mohammad Obaidul Haque, former Executive Director of Bangladesh...
Prime Bank PLC, a leading financial institution, has signed a partnership deal with Mastul Foundation recently. Under the agreement, Prime Bank will collect deposits under the 'Sadaqah Jariyah' Account and invest them based on the Mudaraba principle, ensuring ethical and...
The government has approved a proposal in principle for setting up Ground Mounted Solar PV (100-200MW) at National Special Economic Zone Project (NSEZ) on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis, reports BSS.The approval came from the 10th meeting of the...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-03-19 00:00:00
Karnaphuli Tunnel Service Area will be leased to private sector to deal with heavy losses the Karnaphuli underwater tunnel and the service area have been incurring daily.The housing facilities in the service area, which surrounds the country's first underwater tunnel,...
Offers available for buying clothes, shoes, electronics, groceries, e-ticketing, ordering Iftar and Sehri from restaurantsLike previous years, the country's largest MFS provider bKash, has brought up to Tk 4,000 discount and cashback offers for online and offline shopping to make...
Uttara Motors Limited, the distributor of Suzuki vehicles in Bangladesh, has introduced the Suzuki Grand Vitara Full Hybrid, marking a new era of innovation in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment.This cutting-edge SUV was unveiled at a launch event at...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday proposed setting the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate at a single-digit level in the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, reports UNB.The chamber also recommended a 1% VAT rate...
The Shariah Council Meeting of First Security Islami Bank PLC was held recently at FSIB Head Office in Dhaka. Mufti Sayeed Ahmed, Chairman of the Shariah Council of First Security Islami Bank, presided over the meeting while Abu Reza Md....
LONDON, March 18 (Reuters): Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent on Tuesday to their highest levels since the beginning of the month, supported by instability in the Middle East and China's plans for more economic stimulus.Brent futures climbed...
Edison Group's premium handset brand, helio, officially launched its latest smartphone, the helio 100, in its lineup on Tuesday, says a press release. Priced at 19,999 BDT, this smartphone offers the most advanced features available at this price point. Regarding...
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