Restore local confidence first, Nahid says
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam has said Bangladesh must first restore confidence among local entrepreneurs before expecting major foreign investment. Speaking at a budget...
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CAB criticises looming power tariff hike
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), Kishoreganj district committee, has strongly criticised the recent proposal to hike electricity tariffs, warning that ordinary citizens should not...
Leather sector gets digital traceability Roadmap
A policy launch event of the LeatherTrace Bangladesh: Traceable and Circular Leather Production (TCLP) project was held at The Westin Dhaka on Wednesday, aiming to...
Spice market heats up before Eid
Consumers are facing fresh pressure ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as prices of spices and several essential food items have risen sharply in the capital’s kitchen markets....
Govt moves to make safer roads ahead of Eid
The government has stepped up a nationwide drive to improve road safety through coordinated measures, including stricter monitoring of vehicles, skilled driver training and major...
Heavy rain leaves Rangpur city waterlogged
Several roads and low-lying areas in Rangpur city went under water after hours of rainfall on Friday morning, causing suffering for residents and exposing the...
NBR plans flat-rate VAT for small businesses from coming budget
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to bring at least 500,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) under a value-added tax regime for the...
13 BIWTA staff stands released after surprise visit
The Ministry of Shipping has taken immediate action against 16 officials and employees of BIWTA and BIWTC after State Minister for Shipping Md Rajib Ahsan...
Army Chief leaves for Hajj
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left for Saudi Arabia along with his wife to perform the holy Hajj. In a statement issued on...
Pink buffalo draws attraction in Ishwardi ahead of Eid
A rare pink buffalo has become the centre of attraction at the sacrificial animal market in Ishwardi ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. People from distant areas are...
Telecom tax burden hindering digital inclusion, economic growth in Bangladesh
Exorbitant tax structures levied on the country’s mobile telecom sector are functioning as a critical barrier to internet connectivity, digital inclusion, and overall economic performance,...
RAB member killed by mugger in Sylhet
A member of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was killed while trying to stop a suspected mugger in Sylhet city on Thursday. The deceased was...