AL for big voter turnout, BNP for boycott
Reza Mahmud and Abu Jakir : In the backdrop of the first phase of the 6th Upazila Parishad elections in 139 Upazilas, the country braces...
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Need to find new partners to raise more int’l fund for Rohingyas: PM Hasina to IOM
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to search for new partners to increase the international fund for...
Tax relief unlikely in next budget
Staff Reporter : Despite calls from businesses and research groups for tax relief amidst rising inflation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is unlikely to...
UZ chairmen beat MPs in wealth
Special Correspondent : The tide of wealth within the echelons of governance has swelled, with Upazila Parishad chairmen witnessing a remarkable surge in their moveable...
Standard Bank MD faces corruption charges, goes into hiding
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka Court has issued arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Standard Bank, Md. Habibur Rahman in a corruption case, filed...
IT sector demands tax break for 3 more years
Staff Reporter : Entrepreneurs from Bangladesh’s thriving information technology (IT) industry have called for an extension of the current tax exemption facility for another three...
Romania rues being gateway to EU
Reza Mahmud : As Romanian employers express increasing frustration, the future of Bangladesh’s labour market in Romania—a promising destination for migrant workers—is clouded with uncertainty....
Chinese, Saudi, Russian interest to invest in BD grows
Muhid Hasan : Three countries—China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia—have recently expressed a strong interest in investing in Bangladesh, generating excitement among local business leaders. During...
Tk804b allocation for power sector in two FYs
UNB : The government has set a target to allocate Tk804 billion for the power and energy sector in the next two fiscals as it...
RMG workers continue to face a climate of fear, repression: Amnesty
Staff Reporter : Amnesty International recently stated on ‘International Workers’ Day about the ongoing struggles faced by garment workers in Bangladesh. They highlighted how workers...
Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
AFP, San Francisco: E-commerce titan Amazon on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of 2024 tripled as its cloud, ads, and retail businesses...
Bodies of 8 Bangladeshis who died in Tunisia boat capsize to arrive today
UNB: The bodies of eight Bangladeshi nationals who died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe and subsequently drowned near the coast of...