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Rain, thundershowers likely in eight divisions

Dhaka, April 5 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes in parts of the country in 24 hou... Read More


Over 15m Bangladeshis working in 176 countries: Expatriates' Welfare Minister

Dhaka, April 5 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has said that more than 15 million Bangladeshi workers are currently employed in 176 countries worldwide,... Read More


NBR, Bangladesh Bank to launch live operation of commercial invoice system on April 7

Dhaka, April 5 -- The National Board of Revenue and the Bangladesh Bank are set to launch a real-time digital system for submitting commercial invoices in import transactions, aiming to enhance transp... Read More


Fake freedom fighters: 481 gazettes cancelled

Dhaka, April 5 -- Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmad Azam Khan has said that the government has launched a process to identify and take action against individuals who were falsely listed as freedom... Read More


Panic buying makes situation difficult, energy minister tells JS

Dhaka, April 2 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said that although the government is trying to maintain stability amid the global energy crisis, it would be diffi... Read More


Adani power agreement under review, minister tells JS

Dhaka, April 2 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said that the power purchase agreement signed in 2017 with Adani Power Limited is currently under review. He mad... Read More


Tax on the wealthy may rise; inheritance tax under review

Dhaka, March 31 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering raising taxes on wealthy individuals in the budget of the next fiscal year. The tax authority is also planning to review the weal... Read More


SIBL deliberately weakened over years, alleges former chairman

Dhaka, March 30 -- A once-profitable Social Islami Bank (SIBL) has been deliberately weakened over the past seven to eight years, with both the S Alam business group and Bangladesh Bank equally blamed... Read More


ACC recommends 6 cases against 13, including former health minister

Dhaka, March 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) found evidence of widespread irregularities and corruption in the procurement and supply of low-quality masks, PPE, hospital equipment, and rela... Read More


Mob culture won't be tolerated, Home Minister tells JS

Dhaka, March 30 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the ongoing "mob culture" in the country will no longer be tolerated. He said, "We will ensure freedom of speech and the right to org... Read More