Auction woes force NBR to reassess
Staff Reporter: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is reassessing its approach to selling luxury vehicles imported duty-free by members of parliament during the previous...
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Jet tragedy reveals fatal planning flaws
Abu Jakir : The tragic military jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Monday has sparked urgent calls for reform, with urban...
Bhola passenger vessels suspended amid rough weather
UNB : Authorities have suspended passenger launch and sea-truck services on 10 internal routes, including Bhola-Lakshmipur and Monpura-Dhaka due to adverse weather.Under the influence of...
Pvt edu sector grows despite jobs lag
Staff Report : Despite sluggish employment growth, Bangladesh’s private education sector has expanded its economic influence significantly, according to the latest survey released by the...
Consensus eludes NCC as key reform issues remain unresolved
Staff Reporter : The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is facing difficulties in reaching agreement on three key constitutional reform issues: the appointment process for the...
Final round of tariff talks with USTR on 29 July
Staff Reporter : The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to resume the third and final round of bilateral tariff negotiations on 29...
New media guidelines for nat’l elections
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has introduced new guidelines limiting journalists’ access to polling booths during the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections, including a...
S&P keeps Bangladesh at ‘B+’ amid political risks
Staff Reporter : S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Bangladesh’s long-term sovereign credit rating at ‘B+’ and its short-term rating at ‘B’, citing signs of stabilisation...
Russia plane crash leaves all 50 dead
Reuters : A Russian Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people crashed in the country’s Far East on Thursday and everyone on board was...
Families to be notified within 12hrs of arrest
Syed Shemul Parvez : Bangladesh is going to reform its code of criminal procedure (CrPC), the ancient law that outlines the mechanism for the administration...