An ordinary budget at an extra-ordinary time
Mokarram Hossain : The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at a budget dialogue on Wednesday expressed concerns about the proposed budget for FY 2024-25 as...
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Oman exempts certain visa categories
Staff Reporter : The Sultanate of Oman has announced exemptions to its visa ban imposed last October against Bangladeshi nationals seeking visas, according to a...
Freeze-AC merchants call for review
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Merchants Association (BRAMA) Wednesday has urged the government to reconsider the decision to impose higher duties...
Sacrificial animal sale starts
Staff Reporter : Sales of sacrificial animals will begin today at 22 designated cattle markets in the capital, just five days before Eid-ul-Adha, the second...
Free contraceptive conundrum persists
Reza Mahmud : The ongoing crisis of shortages in free contraceptive supplies at both field and central levels has put the vital government programme aimed...
Contempt of court rule issued against NBR Chair
Court Correspondent : A High Court Division bench of the Supreme Court has issued ruling on Tuesday asking as to why disciplinary action should not...
Efforts underway to arrest Tarique: PM
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina informed the parliament that efforts are ongoing to arrest 15 fugitives, including those convicted in the August 21,...
BD outshines India, Pakistan
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has secured the 93rd position among 163 countries in the Global Peace Index for 2024, with a score of 2.126. This...
40MW power import from Nepal okayed
Staff Reporter : The government has approved the import of 40MW of hydroelectricity from Nepal using India’s national grid under a direct purchase method for...
Reform-focused budget was expected: IBFB
Staff Reporter : The FY 2024-25 budget was anticipated to include significant reforms, but no such guidelines were provided, Humayun Rashid, President of the International...
BR to operate more trains for Eid-ul-Azha
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Railway has decided to operate 10 pairs of trains on different routes to ease the journey for holidaymakers traveling to their...