Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BWCCI) on Thursday thanked for a rational, gender balancedand extensive budget for the...
Day: June 6, 2024
Business Report : The government plans to impose capital gains tax on the stock market investors from the next fiscal...
Govt to widen allowance coverage for Hijra, Vede City Desk Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali in his budget speech on Thursday proposed to widen coverage for socially marginalized groups, including the Vede and Hijra communities, under its Social Safety Net programme. In his budget speech for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) in Jatiya Sangsad, Ali said the government has a plan to widen the coverage of this support to a total of 12,629 people in the next fiscal year from the...
Online Reporter: Like the previous years, AFAIRS Exhibitions & Media Pvt. Ltd. is organising the ‘Study in India Expo’ with a view to meeting the needs of Bangladeshi students and opening gates to get admissions in India’s top-ranked colleges and universities. After getting huge response in the port city Chattogram, the expo will be held on the 7th and 8th of June at Jamuna Future Park in the capital Dhaka. The expo was held at The Peninsula Chattogram on June...
Al Amin : Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is set to place a possible Tk7,97,000 crore national budget for...
Business Report : Shanta Forum – The country’s first 25-storied Twin Towers has made history by being the first ever...
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir accused former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed of making extensive efforts to shield the Awami League (AL) and maintain its hold on power. Addressing a discussion organized by Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal at the Jatiya Press Club, marking the 43rd death anniversary of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, Fakhrul alleged that Benazir Ahmed, while serving as the chief of Police and RAB, used his authority to suppress BNP leaders and workers....
Special Correspondent : Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to increase the fare of three inter-country trains operating between Dhaka-Kolkata and Dhaka-Siliguri from June 15. This marks the fifth fare hike on this route, prompted by a rise in dollar prices.The fare adjustment has sparked anger among passengers, who argue that the repeated fare hikes are making train travel increasingly unaffordable compared to buses and even flights. The fare increases bring train ticket prices close to plane fares, raising concerns that...
Staff Reporter : A Jubo League leader was beaten to death as he allegedly attempted to rape a pregnant housewife in Chandina, Cumilla, on Tuesday midnight. The deceased has been identified as Tanvir Ahmed Bhuiyan, 35, son of Babul Bhuiyan from Ganipur village in Barera Union. He was the Barera union Jubo League’s vice president. The incident took place on Tuesday night at the home of one Akkas Ali in Goramara village under Barera union of the upazila. On Wednesday...
Staff Reporter : Arannayk Foundation, a non-governmental development organization, has been honored with the National Environment Award 2023 for its steadfast contribution to environmental education and awareness. The prestigious award was presented by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the inauguration ceremony of World Environment Day and the National Tree Plantation Campaign 2024, as well as the Environment Fair and Tree Fair 2024, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Wednesday. Rakibul Hasan Mukul, the Executive Director of Arannayk Foundation,...
AFP, Madrid : Zara owner Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion retailer, on Wednesday reported a record net profit for the...