- Govt to take action if evidence of nepotism or syndicates found
- Zelenskiy to speak with Trump today, says US should monitor ceasefire
- DMP issues 14-point security guideline eyeing Eid vacation
- Abrar for developing science-based education in country
- ‘It’s like our Messi has come’
- Will not unnecessarily increase the size of the next budget
- Consensus Commission begins talk with political parties tomorrow
- Stock indices decline in Dhaka, Chittagong markets; trading volume rises
- I’ll be playing for Bangladesh for a number of years: Hamza
- Bangladesh may face long-term risk as 175-year old record broken
- Bangladesh condemns Israeli aggression in Gaza
- Rail movement returned to normal at Kamalapur
- HC declares EC decision cancelling JAGPA registration illegal
- CA stresses starting police preparations for holding peaceful polls
- Tawsif-Totini's 'Mon Deewana' drops this Eid
- NBR launches Spot Assessment program to increase tax net
- SSC Math exam pushed back by a day to allow Easter celebrations
- House tutor sentenced to death for raping child
- Govt intervention cuts air ticket fares by 75%: ATAB
- 6 dead, 40 missing in Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: UN
Fire destroys 200 vehicles in Thailand's Mae Sot customs compound
A fire destroyed around 200 impounded vehicles in the Mae Sot customs compound late Tuesday evening. The fire broke out at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the newly constructed customs facility in tambon Tha Sai Luat, where around 800 vehicles were parked, reports Bangkok Post. Around 20 fire engines...
Govt's VAT, SD hike on 100+ products suicidal
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) President Taskin Ahmed has urged the government to reduce expenses by 20% to save Tk50,000 crore and avoid burdening businesses with increased value added tax (VAT), supplementary duty (SD), and gas prices, reports UNB. Speaking at a press event in...
Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political agitation
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to strengthen security ties with Seoul and their mutual ally, the United States, amid regional challenges from North Korea and Chinas growing influence. Iwaya will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit Seoul in...
E-commerce scam involving billions of taka fades into shadows
Companies like Evaly, Alesha Mart, and E-Orange stand accused of defrauding customers of billions of taka, leaving thousands of affected customers without refunds or recourse. These once-prominent e-commerce platforms, which flourished during the Awami League government, have largely ceased...
Taka loses 12.72% value in 2024 as dollar strengthens
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) increased the US dollar exchange rate by Tk12 in 2024, resulting in a 12.72% depreciation of the local currency, the taka, over the year, reports UNB. A central bank data analysis shows that the central bank fixed the dollar exchange rate at Tk122 on December 31,...