Interim deal to end Iran war inked
The United States and Iran have signed an interim agreement aimed at ending months of devastating conflict, but US President Donald Trump warned that Washington...
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Gold Cup Football to boost student engagement
Over one crore students, more than 400,000 teachers and millions of people have been directly or indirectly involved in the Government Primary School Gold Cup...
Parliament told of missing martyr records
More than five decades after Bangladesh’s independence, the government has yet to collect complete information on the families of 448 martyrs who were killed in...
Growing up behind bars
Many of Bangladesh’s prisons are home to an overlooked and vulnerable group of children who have committed no offence but spend their earliest years behind...
Anti-drug bill lacks focus on kingpins
The draft amendment to the Narcotics Control Act 2018, prepared by the Home Ministry with the stated aim of dismantling drug syndicates affecting the country’s...
Dhaka pushes women in peace processes
Bangladesh has called for increased humanitarian assistance, stronger protection of civilians and greater participation of women in peacebuilding efforts amid escalating global conflicts and humanitarian...
Bangladesh Swiss holdings hit the second-highest
Funds held by Bangladeshi nationals and banks in Swiss financial institutions rose by 41 per cent in 2025 to CHF 834.2 million (approximately Tk 12,763...
Strategic diplomacy in focus as PM visits China
China is set to accord Prime Minister Tarique Rahman a high-level welcome during his upcoming four-day state visit, in what is being seen as a...
Transfer of VAT member successful in curbing illegal cigarettes
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) member who was successful in curbing the cigarette menace has seen a slump in VAT collection, according to those...
Tax-to-GDP ratio to rise to 10pc: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation, with the government targeting an increase in Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP...
Bangladesh First PM vows crackdown on money laundering
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday declared a firm government stance against money laundering, vowing to stop the outflow of public funds abroad while inaugurating...