IMF for end to tax break for IT sector
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed discontinuing the tax exemption facility for the information technology (IT) industry, which is scheduled to...
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Reopening of schools amid heatwave : Students, teachers fall sick
Staff Reporter Amid the severe heat wave, the classes were resumed in primary, secondary, colleges, madrasas, and vocational institutions on Sunday, but ultimately many students...
Bangladesh drops in global mobile internet speed ranking
NN Online Report: Bangladesh has dropped six places in its global ranking for mobile internet speed performance, as reported by Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for...
Huge irregularities in AIBL
Gazi Anowar and Muhid Hasan : Al Arafah Islami Bank Ltd reportedly disbursed over Tk 1,200 crore in loans amidst significant irregularities. According to Bangladesh...
DB nabs 3 stock mkt influencers
Staff Reporter : The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) has arrested three members of a gang that manipulated the stock market by spreading false information to...
Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother’s womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator
UNB: A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, her uncle said...
Guidelines issued for primary schools reopening tomorrow amid heatwave
UNB: As the country grapples with an intense heatwave, the government has announced the reopening of primary school academic activities starting Sunday, April 28. The...
Hasina terms Thai visit a ‘milestone’ in bilateral relations
UNB, Bangkok: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed her visit to Thailand a milestone in diplomatic ties between the two countries. “This official visit will...
Reserve depletion continues
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank has sold a substantial amount of US dollars from its foreign exchange reserves to local banks, totaling $11.67 billion...
Worshippers in special prayers for rain
Staff Reporter : Thousands of Bangladeshis have gathered for special prayers called ‘Istiskara Salat’ seeking rainfall in the middle of an extreme heatwave that remained...
PM urges world leaders to say ‘no’ to wars
BSS: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon world leaders to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say “no” to wars, as...
Cuet closed as tension flared over 2 students’ death in road crash
UNB: Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) was declared closed for an indefinite period on Thursday as students burst into protests demanding road safety...