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Dhaka, Islamabad reignite diplomatic dialogue after 15 years

Diplomatic Correspondent :Dhaka and Islamabad are set to re-engage in formal diplomatic talks after a 15-year hiatus, as the two nations convene the sixth...

First US delegation under Trump 2.0 begins Dhaka visit

Staff Reporter :A high-level United States delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Nicole Ann Chulick,...

CSR spending drops 33pc

Staff Reporter :Banks in Bangladesh significantly reduced their spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2024, with total expenditure falling by 33 per...

Jamaat chief meets Khaleda in London

Staff Reporter :A discreet weekend meeting between senior leaders of Bangladesh's opposition parties - the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami - has sparked...

Finance ministry formalises temporary hiring mechanism

* Maximum of 22 working days allowed per month* Individuals aged 18 to 58 eligible for employment* NID or birth registration certificate required as...

Delayed ballot, divided nation

Abu Jakir : Bangladesh's political future hangs in the balance as the country's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, nears nine...

Shaheed Zia memorial council holds interfaith prayers in solidarity with Palestinians

Staff Reporter :The Shaheed Zia Memorial Council, through its district and metropolitan branches, organised a series of special prayers and blessings on Monday (April...

Tulip decries warrant as

News Desk : The former City minister Tulip Siddiq has said an arrest warrant issued against her in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a...

Scrap SROs, focus on fair taxation Say economists

Staff Reporter :Economists and analysts have called for a comprehensive review of Bangladesh's tax policy, recommending a shift away from tax exemptions and indirect...

Budget size set to decrease by Tk7,000cr to Tk7.90 lakh crore next fiscal year

Staff Reporter :The national budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026 (FY26) to be reduced to Tk7.90 lakh crore - a reduction of Tk7,000...

NBR to remove non-tariff barriers in next budget

Staff Reporter : The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md Abdur Rahman Khan, has stated that the forthcoming national budget will prioritise...

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