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BNP supporter beaten in Natore over allegations of assault, vandalism

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Locals have beaten a BNP activist over allegations of assault and vandalism in Natore's Baraigram Upazila. Police later took him into custody. The incident occurred in the Bagdob ar... Read More


NBR allows online filing of January 2026 VAT returns until Feb 22

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the January 2026 tax period through its e-VAT system until Feb 22 in the "public i... Read More


Maldivian President Muizzu heads to Dhaka for Tarique's oath-taking ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has left for Dhaka to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh's new government. A statement from the President's Office on Monday evening sa... Read More


BNP leader, nephew hacked at and injured in Pirojpur

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A BNP leader and his nephew have been hacked at and injured in Pirojpur's Sadar Upazila. The victims are former Sadar Upazila BNP convenor Mohiuddin Mallik Nasir aka Nasir Mallik, a... Read More


How much will Tarique earn as prime minister-and what perks come with the office?

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- If all goes as planned, BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is poised to assume office as Bangladesh's next prime minister, completing a remarkable journey from years of exile to the very... Read More


Fire erupts at Karwan Bazar timber market

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A fire has broken out at Karwan Bazar timber market. Fire Service duty officer Shahjahan Hossain said the fire was reported around 10:30pm on Monday. "Eight units of the Fire Servi... Read More


Chief advisor's principal secretary resigns

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Chief Advisor's Principal Secretary M Siraz Uddin Miah has resigned. The chief advisor's press aide Shafiqul Alam said the Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette not... Read More


Yunus urges nation to continue building just, democratic nation as interim tenure ends

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- As the nation prepares for a historic transfer of power, outgoing interim head Muhammad Yunus has delivered a farewell address, appealing to citizens to sustain the reforms initiated... Read More


Nahid says NCP is 'fully committed' to executing July Charter

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has expressed full confidence in the implementation of the July National Charter following the formation of the new government. Spe... Read More


Appellate Division suspends order to shut schools during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The High Court's directive to shutter secondary and lower-secondary schools throughout Ramadan has been suspended by the Supreme Court's Appellate Division. It keeps the government'... Read More