Sustainable Revenue Requires Structural Reform
Arafat Jaigirdar Sustainable public finance depends not only on how much revenue a government seeks to raise, but also on how that revenue is...
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SAARC Journalist Forum felicitates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s electoral victory
The Bangladesh Chapter of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has congratulated Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman on the party’s sweeping...
Iranian students hold first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
Students from several Iranian universities have staged anti-government demonstrations—the largest since last month’s deadly security crackdown. The BBC has verified footage showing protesters marching...
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to...
Saudi Ambassador meets PM Tarique Rahman
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday. The meeting...
Nation remembers language heroes on Amar Ekushey
The nation is observing ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyr’s Day and the International Mother Language Day early Saturday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the...
PM Tarique begins work at Tejgaon PMO for first time
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday began work at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon for the first time after assuming office. He arrived...
Milon declares tough stance against drugs, terrorism, eve-teasing
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon today announced a strict stance against drugs, terrorism and eve-teasing in educational institutions, following the ongoing drive to...
Finance Minister Khosru pledges ‘revolutionary’ shift in economy, stock market
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday pledged sweeping changes to the country’s economy and capital markets, vowing that a ‘revolutionary...
Int’l Mother Language Day tomorrow
The Martyrs Day and the International Mother Language Day will be observed tomorrow marking the 74th years of the Language Movement. People from all...
Malaysian PM calls Tarique, congratulates him on landslide victory
Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim on Friday telephoned Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and congratulated him on assuming office following a landslide election victory.UNB...
Illegal cigarette market expands amid weak oversight
Staff Correspondent Despite intensified operations by law enforcement agencies and customs authorities, the illegal cigarette market has failed to come under control and has...