Govt ban on plastic bags leads to rising tensions among consumers
UNB: Golam Rabbi, a resident of New Eskaton, Dhaka, engaged in a dispute with an attendant at the cash counter of a Shwapno super shop...
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Court issues travel ban on ex-army chief Aziz, wife
City Desk : A Dhaka court on Thursday imposed a travel ban on former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed and his wife Dilshad Nahar Kakoli....
Each July martyr’s family to get Tk 30 lakh
Staff Reporter : Each martyr’s family in July-August anti-discrimination movement will be provided with Tk 30 lakh for their rehabilitation. “Each family of those who...
Italy freezes foreign work permits including BD
Staff Reporter : Italy has suspended the validity of all work permits for foreign workers, including Bangladeshi migrants, until due verification is completed. The Italian...
Titas smart meter project fails to gain momentum
Staff Reporter : The Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company has made very little progress on implementing the project of installing about 17.5 lakh smart...
Govt slashes VAT on import, trading of edible oil
NN Online: The government has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on imports of crude and refined soybean oil, palm oil, and other edible oils to...
26 public holidays for 2025 approved
NN Online: The Advisory Council of the interim government today approved the proposed list of 26 holidays for the 2025 calendar year. However, nine holidays...
BD to take steps to bring back Hasina: Touhid
NN Online: The government will take necessary steps to bring ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back to the country following arrest warrant issued by the...
1,254 cases filed for breaching traffic rules: DMP
NN Online: The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,254 cases and collected Tk 51 lakh in fines during operations against traffic...
BAF holds certificate award ceremony
NN Online: The certificate award-giving ceremony of 72nd Flight Safety Officers’ Course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was held at Flight Safety Institute (FSI) on...
Runner Imamur to competeTCS Amsterdam Marathon
NN Online: Bangladeshi Ultra Distance Runner Imamur Rahman will compete in the TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2024 which will be held on Sunday (Oct 20). More...
New ‘Statistics Policy’ to address data discrepancy
Staff Reporter : After widespread allegations of data manipulation by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the interim government of Bangladesh is moving forward with...