US Ambassador visits Sonamasjid land port
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen visited the historic Sonamasjid area and its archaeological sites in Shibganj Upazila on Wednesday. During the visit, the ambassador...
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29 years passed compensation still unresolved
Nearly 29 years after the devastating Magurchhara gas blowout, affected communities in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar are still waiting for compensation, as calls for justice...
Tax-to-GDP ratio to rise to 10pc: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation, with the government targeting an increase in Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP...
Transfer of VAT member successful in curbing illegal cigarettes
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) member who was successful in curbing the cigarette menace has seen a slump in VAT collection, according to those...
India dumping families at BD border: HRW
Indian border forces have been pushing ethnic Bengali residents — mostly Muslims from West Bengal — into Bangladesh at night, through cuts in barbed wire...
Home Minister slams border killings
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday described the killing of Bangladeshi citizens by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the border as deeply unfortunate and...
Underworld turf war turns deadly
The killing of a suspected criminal in Dhaka has intensified concerns over renewed turf wars in the capital’s underworld, with investigators linking the incident to...
Energy budget still fossil fuel heavy: CPD
The government’s stated position that it will avoid importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at high prices appears at odds with several provisions in the proposed...
Messi rewrites history
Argentina icon Lionel Messi has become the most decorated player of all time at the FIFA World Cup, scoring his maiden tournament hat-trick against Algeria...
Trade pact with US to strengthen economy FM Khalilur
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday said the recently signed reciprocal tariff agreement with the United States is expected to attract foreign investment, strengthen energy...
Bangladesh First PM vows crackdown on money laundering
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday declared a firm government stance against money laundering, vowing to stop the outflow of public funds abroad while inaugurating...