77,040 prisoners against capacity of 45,136
Prisons across Bangladesh are currently housing around 1.7 times more inmates than their approved capacity, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told Parliament on Tuesday. Responding to...
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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...
Urbanisation and inclusive development
In today’s rapidly changing world, economic growth can no longer depend solely on traditional sectors. While agriculture remains a vital component of many developing economies,...
Sri Lanka ex-leader’s son arrested over corruption
The son of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target...
ACC aims to bring back ex-IGP Benazir
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated the process to bring back former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
‘Research key to sustainable fisheries growth’
Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid has underscored the need for high-quality, solution-oriented research in Bangladesh, urging scientists to focus on original...
This day in History
618: Coronation of Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of Tang Dynasty rule over...
Norway crown princess has successful lung transplant
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from a serious lung disease, has undergone a “successful” lung transplant, the palace said Wednesday, after a difficult few...
Myanmar recognises 283,000 Rohingyas
Myanmar has formally recognised 283,086 Rohingyas currently sheltering in Bangladesh as “persons who previously resided in Myanmar”, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman informed Parliament on Tuesday,...
DMP strengthens crime control measures
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has directed police officials to step up operations against drug traffickers, extortionists, muggers and other criminal elements...
Magical Messi
Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched...
Tax hikes to raise production costs by Tk 12,000 a tonne
Steel manufacturers yesterday urged the government to withdraw proposed hikes in value-added tax (VAT) and duties in the national budget for 2026-27, warning that the...