6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days
6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days

Bangladesh has imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India through the Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days, a move authorities hope will help stabilize the countrys rice market. The import process began on November 13, following the National Board of Revenues (NBR)...

Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

On Thursday, Australias centre-left government presented a new bill in parliament aimed at prohibiting social media use for children under the age of 16. The proposed legislation also includes provisions for hefty fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms found to be in...

Hassan Ariff urges landowners to ensure online tax payments
Hassan Ariff urges landowners to ensure online tax payments

Land, Civil Aviation, and Tourism Adviser AF Hassan Ariff on Wednesday urged landowners to play a proactive role in ensuring the success of online payments for land development (LD) taxes. The land services, including mutation, LD tax collection, and distribution of Khatians, will be moved...

Entrepreneurs targeted by resentment
Entrepreneurs targeted by resentment

The Bangladesh Bank or the Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) cannot appoint a receiver to any business entity on its own. If a receiver needs to be appointed, it requires a lengthy process. However, in recent days, several media outlets have reported that receivers have been appointed to 10...

Dhaka MPs accused of mafia control
Dhaka MPs accused of mafia control

Several former Members of Parliament (MPs) from Dhaka face serious allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and criminal activity during the recent Awami League administration, which was removed following a student-led uprising. These MPs are accused of using their elected positions to control...

How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs
How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs

The name Shapurji Saklatvala may not be one that leaps out of the history books to most people. But as with any good tale from the past, the son of a cotton merchant - who was a member of Indias supremely wealthy Tata clan - has quite a story. At every turn, it seems his life was one of constant...

380 tonnes of onions imported at Teknaf Land Port from Myanmar
380 tonnes of onions imported at Teknaf Land Port from Myanmar

Approximately 380 tonnes of onions have arrived at Teknaf Land Port in Coxs Bazar from Myanmar on October 17. Local importer Faruk Enterprise has imported 377 tonnes of onions from Yangon, as stated by Jasim Uddin Chowdhury, the general manager of United Landport Teknaf Ltd., which runs the...