Ivy returns home, police increase watch
Police have tightened surveillance around the Narayanganj residence of former mayor Selina Hayat Ivy following her release from jail, with CC Ivy was released from...
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NBR under pressure amid revenue gap
Bangladesh’s fiscal management has come under fresh pressure as the National Board of Revenue recorded a revenue shortfall of more than Tk1 lakh crore in...
Motorcycles account for 44pc of deaths
Motorcycle-related road deaths rose 10 percentage points during this year’s Eid-ul-Azha holiday period compared to last year, with reckless riding by teenagers and young adults...
‘Keep it quiet,’ home minister told me: Mamata
In her first public rally since losing power in West Bengal, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dropped a pointed political bombshell on Tuesday, claiming that...
Power prices up nearly 17pc
Consumers across Bangladesh are set to face higher electricity bills after the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) approved substantial increases in power tariffs at both...
IMF talks begin anew
Bangladesh has formally requested a new financial arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support its ongoing economic reform agenda, according to the Fund’s...
Khalilur sets six priorities for 81st UNGA
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman, has outlined six key priorities for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after being elected...
Tax-free threshold to rise gradually
The government has drawn up a long-term plan to gradually raise the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers over the coming years, while also considering...
US aims forced labour gaps with tariffs
The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Bangladesh, following a review that found shortcomings in efforts to restrict trade...
