US reiterates neutrality in BD political affairs
Staff Reporter : The United States has reaffirmed its position that it does not support any particular political party in Bangladesh, emphasising its commitment to...
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Dhaka, Tokyo to hold FOC today
News Desk : Bangladesh and Japan will hold Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) today in Tokyo which will discuss the key issues of cooperation, including a...
Investors want short-term initiative
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Amid a prolonged liquidity crisis, dwindling investor confidence, and rising negative equity, the country’s stock market remains in a fragile state....
Officials stage pen-down strike nationwide
Staff Reporter : Officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) across the country observed pen-down strike in protest against the government’s ordinance to abolish...
NBR abolition a mere ‘Cosmetic Reform’ Moyeen Khan
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan said on Wednesday that the abolition of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is merely...
HC commutes punishment
Staff Reporter : In the much-discussed case of the 2001 bomb attack during the Bengali New Year celebrations at Ramna Batamul, the High Court (HC)...
Magura child rape case verdict on May 17
Staff Reporter : A Magura court set May 17 for delivering the verdict in the case over the rape and murder of the 8-year-old child....
Army updates contact numbers
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Army has released updated contact numbers for their camps stationed across Dhaka and surrounding districts to enhance law and order...
FY26 budget to avoid borrowing, printing money
Staff Reporter : Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that the upcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 will not rely on extensive...
Investment not political collateral
Staff Reporter : Investment and employment must not become casualties in political disputes, the head of Bangladesh’s principal investment authority said on Monday, as representatives...
NBR abolished in bid to raise tax-to-GDP ratio
Staff Reporter : In a landmark move to modernise Bangladesh’s tax system, the interim government on Monday announced the dissolution of the National Board of...
IMF okays $1.3b for BD after reform talks
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse the next two instalments of its $4.7 billion loan programme to Bangladesh, totalling...