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Govt to implement July Charter, ensure trial over July killings: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister's Adviser Mahdi Amin on Sunday said the government is committed to implementing the July Charter and ensuring justice for the killings committed during the July mass up... Read More


Husband kills wife in Narail, surrenders to police

Narail, Aug. 2 -- addicted husband allegedly beat his wife to death with a hammer following a family dispute in Lohagara upazila of Narail. After killing his wife Jasmine Begum, 33, Jasim Sheikh, 36,... Read More


Bangladesh Bank cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 9.50% to spur investment, economic recovery

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced its key policy rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points to 9.50 percent from 10 percent, aiming to boost private sector credit flow, spur investment, and a... Read More


Misinformation biggest challenge for journalism in digital era: Information minister

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday described misinformation as the biggest challenge facing journalism in the digital age, saying the government has al... Read More


Application for DU undergraduate admission begins from Nov 11

Dhaka University, Aug. 2 -- The online application activities of Dhaka University's undergraduate program for 2026-27 session will begin from 11 November,2026 on 12pm, said the university's public rel... Read More


Foreign aid commitments declined in 2025-26 fiscal

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh witnessed a sharp decline in foreign assistance commitments in the 2025-26 fiscal year, while debt servicing on external loans increased significantly, according to provisi... Read More


Polish fashion giant LPP SA suspends Bangladesh sourcing over $40m payment disputes

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Polish fashion retail giant LPP SA, famous for brands like Reserved, Cropp, and Sinsay, has suspended its apparel sourcing from Bangladesh following mounting payment disputes totaling... Read More


NBR offers up to 5% tax rebate for early income tax return filing

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a tax incentive of up to five percent for individual taxpayers and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who submit their income tax return... Read More


Bangladesh launches National Action Plan to advance safe, orderly, regular migration

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The government of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Sunday officially launched the National Action Plan (NAP) 2026-2030 for impl... Read More


DB arrests 3 Chinese nationals, another over online fraud

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Detectives have arrested four people including three Chinese nationals during a drive in the capital's Bashundhara residential area on charge of operating an online fraud network usin... Read More