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BTMA demands withdrawal of AIT on cotton import

Dhaka, July 5 -- Leaders of the country's primary textile mills on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of 2 per cent Advance Income Tax (AIT) on cotton import to safeguard local spinning mills.... Read More


Trilateral energy deal a milestone in energy cooperation: Nepal envoy

Dhaka, July 4 -- The trilateral energy deal under which Bangladesh has started importing hydroelectricity from Nepal is a milestone in Nepal-Bangladesh ties, said Nepalese Ambassador in Dhaka, Ghanshy... Read More


Govt to buy two more spot LNG cargoes by mid-Aug

Dhaka, July 3 -- The government intends to buy two more spot LNG cargoes by mid-August to boost natural gas supplies to industries, power plants and other gas-guzzling consumers. State-run Rupantarit... Read More


Political parties agreed on amending presidential clemency, decentralising judiciary: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 3 -- Political parties have agreed on the provision related to the presidential clemency, citing instances of widespread misuse of power, Prof Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Conse... Read More


Over 90 global universities join Eduko's int'l education expo to empower Bangladeshi scholars

Dhaka, July 3 -- More than 90 global universities took part in Eduko Pathways Bangladesh's International Education Expo 2025 to empower future Bangladeshi scholars. The expo, hosted by Eduko Pathways... Read More


Matarbari, most important region for our future, CA tells JICA

Dhaka, July 3 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday highlighted the importance of the Matarbari project, describing it as "the most important region for our country's future". The Chi... Read More


ACC launches probe against five more NBR officials

Dhaka, July 1 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched investigations into five more officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) over allegations of corruption and irregularities. Th... Read More


No austerity in election budget: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, July 1 -- Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said there will be no austerity when it comes to budgetary allocations for the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Speaking to journal... Read More


'Expansion into non-traditional markets, adoption of MMF to boost annual export by 15pc'

Dhaka, July 1 -- Expansion into non-traditional markets and the adoption of MMF (manmade fibre) could lead to an average annual export growth of 15 per cent, potentially increasing the country's ready... Read More


Govt to introduce 250 new vehicles to curb vehicular pollution

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will remove outdated vehicles and introduce 250 new ones to curb vehicular pollution, as the outdated vehicles are a major contributor ... Read More