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Govt mulls SIM tax cut, removal of levies on replacement and IoT SIMs
The government is considering reducing the tax on new SIM card issuance and abolishing taxes on SIM replacements and Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine-to-Machine (M2M) SIMs...
Ramisa murder: Law minister orders probe report in a week
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has directed the Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to submit the probe report within one week...
Govt boosts cotton farming support
The government has increased financial support for cotton cultivation, allocating Tk 20 crore in the 2026-27 fiscal year to boost domestic production and reduce dependence...
DSCC eyes 8-hour Eid cleanup Waste, mosquito drives stepped up ahead of Eid
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has intensified preparations for Eid-ul-Azha waste management, with authorities pledging to clear sacrificial waste across the capital’s southern zone within...
DNCC tightens Eid market control ‘Pink Toilets’ for women at cattle markets
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has moved to strengthen management and hygiene measures at sacrificial cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, focusing on sanitation, traffic control...
4 suffer burns in Shantinagar mall fire
Four people sustained burn injuries in a fire, reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit, at Eastern Plus Shopping Complex in the capital’s Shantinagar area...
DMP vows crackdown on extortion, cybercrime
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced a zero-tolerance campaign against extortion, mugging, drugs, cyber fraud and juvenile gangs as part of a broader effort to...
Govt to revamp primary curriculum
The government is introducing major reforms in the primary education curriculum to develop leadership qualities, civic responsibility, morality and social awareness among students, alongside traditional...
UAP holds seminar on alumni role in dev
The Alumni Association of the Department of Business Administration of the University of Asia Pacific organised a seminar on the role of alumni in fostering...
Moderate air quality in Dhaka
Dhaka ranked 13th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 94 at 09:02 am. The air...