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British Council launches 3rd ‘Next Generation Bangladesh’ research series

British Council launched its third Next Generation Bangladesh 2024 research series on Wednesday at the auditorium of the council at Fuller Road of the capital. This is the third iteration of the Next Generation research series, where the first two reports were launched in 2010 and 2015...

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), both on Thursday, plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 30.75 points or 0.57 percent to 5,316.33. Two other indices also ended sharply...

Is saree cancer real?

Wearing saree on a daily basis can lead to chronic irritation in the waist area, which can lead to malignancy. Here are a few preventive measures to know. The risk of wearing sarees being associated with cancer is being talked about recently. The six yards of grace may not be all good news....

Blocked accounts on X can now see your public posts

Elon Musks X ( previously known as Twitter) has been updated so that blocked accounts on the social X updated its Help Center over the weekend to clarify the new blocking policy. While users can still block accounts, those blocked will now be able to view their public posts unless the account is...

5 killed as jet crashes through Arizona airport fence and hits car

Five people, including a children, were killed after a jet crashes through Arizona airport fence and hits car, reports UNB. A 12-year-old boy was among five people who died in the fiery crash of a small business jet near a suburban Phoenix airport, authorities said Wednesday. Preliminary...

China’s PLA launches latest J-35A stealth fighter jet

The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force announced its newest hardware the J-35A stealth fighter jet saying the model will make its first public appearance at an upcoming airshow. Colonel Niu Wenbo from the PLA Air Forces Equipment Department told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on...

China seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with US as Trump on brink of victory

China said Wednesday it hoped for peaceful coexistence with the United States as Donald Trump neared a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the countrys presidential election. We will continue to approach and handle China-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful...

Another 199 expatriates are returning home from Lebanon

A total of 199 Bangladeshis are returning home in two phases from war-torn Lebanon tonight(Tuesday). At 11 p.m. on Tuesday, they will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport via an Emirates flight from Dubai. Furthermore, with the help of the International Organization for...

Benapole, Sundarbans Express trains’ routes to remain unchanged

The routes of the Sundarbans Express and Benapole Express trains will not be changed for now and those will run through Rajbari, Faridpur, and Bhanga stations to Dhaka. The decision was taken following demonstrations by local people under the banner of People from all strata in Rajbari and...

Naogaon police investigate twin crude bomb explosions

Police announced on Tuesday that they are investigating the explosion of two crude bombs at Gobarchapa Hat in the Badalgachhi upazila of Naogaon district. The blasts, which occurred around 8:30 pm in front of the main gate of the Primary Government School, caused panic among locals, but...

DSEX jumps 76 points as capital gain tax reduced

The benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged 76 points to reach 5,328 in the first trading hour on Tuesday as the national revenue board reduced the capital gains tax, reports The Business Standard. Yesterday, the revenue board cut the capital gains tax to 15 percent from 30...

NBR waives airfare excise duty, VAT for hajj pilgrims

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has waived the excise duty on inbound and outbound airfare for hajj pilgrims, as well as the value-added tax (VAT) on three types of service charges, aiming to lower their overall expenses of hajj, reports The Business Standard. Currently, the excise duty for...

Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 mark history

Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 clashed at the box office this Diwali, as both the movies were released on Friday. As both are franchise movies with a loyal fan base already, the trade expects that these two movies will bring up a combined weekend of at least Rs200 crore. The combined...

Prada and Axiom Space unveil spacesuit designs for NASA’s Artemis III moon mission

Luxury fashion house Prada and commercial space company Axiom Space have unveiled the designs for a spacesuit that will be worn for NASAs Artemis III moon mission. Unveiled during theInternational Astronautical Congress in Milan on Wednesday,the mostly white suits feature a cropped torso and...

Top 10 Netflix English originals to binge-watch in December 2024

As December ushers in the end of 2024, Netflix is rolling out an exciting array of original films and series perfect for festive binge-watching. From heart-racing thrillers and magical fantasies to action-packed adventures, romantic tales, and sharp comedies, Decembers releases promise something...

Disney forms business unit for AI, mixed reality

Walt Disney is forming a new group to manage the use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed reality while exploring their applications in its film, television, and theme park sectors. Jamie Voris, who has served as the film studios chief technology officer and was...

DU admission process begins

The online application process for the undergraduate entry exams for the academic year 2024-25 at University of Dhaka has begun on Monday, reports UNB. Students will be able to apply online until November 25 upon fulfilling requirements. Interested students can apply by visiting the...

DSE sees upward trend in early trading

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) observed a positive trend in the first hour of trading on Monday morning, despite heightened selling pressure. Trading data shows that in the opening hour, shares and units totaling 6.06 crore were exchanged through 60,154 transactions, amounting to Tk 174 crore in...

NBR reduces capital gains tax on share sales to boost investment

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a reduction in the capital gains tax on profits from the sale of shares in listed companies on Bangladeshs stock exchanges, with the goal of making the market more appealing to both domestic and foreign investors. Under the new NBR notification,...

Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway wins awards for green mobility, innovation

The 27.1-kilometer Nairobi Expressway, constructed by a Chinese firm, received four prestigious awards for advancing green and seamless mobility in Kenya and across the East African region on Friday evening. The expressway garnered acclaim at the third annual Africa Mashariki Transport Award...

No need to pay tax for income less than Tk 3 lakh 50 thousand

People with income of less than Tk 3 lakh 50 thousand per year dont have to pay minimum income tax. However, people with income more than this amount will be under minimum income tax rule. The above information was shared by National Board of revenue (NBR) chairman Abdur Rahman Khan on Sunday....

Tax exemption for renewables: PDB to set more solar power plants

Not only 10 projects, now the Power Division is contemplating to set up many more solar power plants as it received the NBRs notification for reinstating the tax exemption on such private investment, reports UNB. Power Division officials said it is now certain the number of solar projects is...

Decline in LC opening and settlement

In the latest quarterly report, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed a decline in the opening and settlement of letters of credit (LCs) during the first quarter of the current financial year, spanning July to September. The report indicates that the total number of LCs opened fell by approximately 7...

19 hospitals were within 'lethal proximity', ten within 'kill zone': CNN

An Israeli bomb had just struck Beiruts southern suburbs in yet another near-nightly attack this time hitting a building across the street from Lebanons biggest public hospital, reports CNN. The ground shook, windows shattered, and the cries of patients filled the air. Recalling the aftermath of...

Country explores avenue to boost revenue collection

Bangladesh has significant potential for mobilising revenue collection, as highlighted by a recent official assessment on revenue buoyancy, a measure reflecting how tax revenues respond to economic growth, reports UNB. Revenue buoyancy, the responsiveness of revenues to gross domestic product...

Indonesia bans Google pixel sales over local content rules

Indonesia has ceased the sale of Google Pixel smartphones because they did not comply with local content regulations. This action comes after a similar ban on Apples iPhone 16, reflecting the countrys strong efforts to encourage foreign companies to invest in local manufacturing. The Indonesian...

Government raises BCS exam attempt limit to four

The Advisory Council on Thursday decided that a candidate can take the Bangladesh Civil Services (BCS) examinations up to four times. This decision revises an earlier limit of three attempts. The new rule was finalized during an Advisory Council meeting led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus....

Clade 1b monkeypox case reported in UK

For the first time in Britain, a case of the new deadly strain of monkeypox which has ripped through several African countries has been detected in London, reports the Daily Mail. The patient was in holiday in an African country currently experiencing an outbreak earlier this month. They...