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NBR sets up e-Return Help Desks in all tax zones

, Oct. 9 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set up e-Return Help Desks in all tax zones across the country to facilitate smooth and hassle-free submission of online income tax returns by taxpa... Read More


Chemists, druggists demand 25% commission hike from pharmaceutical companies

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA) has demanded that pharmaceutical companies increase the sales commission for drug retailers by 25 percent and warned of tougher pr... Read More


Democracy means ensuring people's freedom, basic rights: Tarique

, Oct. 9 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said democracy is not just about holding elections but about ensuring people's freedom and fundamental rights. In a message issued on Thursday marki... Read More


Man gets death penalty for murder in M'singh

, Oct. 9 -- A Mymensingh court on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing a young man in 2015. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Shamsuddin handed down the punishment. The condemned co... Read More


Israel and Hamas agree to hostage-prisoner swap under Trump Peace Plan

, Oct. 9 -- Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities in Gaza to facilitate the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement reflects ke... Read More


CPD calls for scrapping 'Upper House' plan, warns of deeper parliamentary chaos

, Oct. 9 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday recommended scrapping the proposed plan to introduce an Upper House in the next (13th) national parliament, saying the move will not bring ... Read More


Ganatantra Mancha announces 140 candidates for election

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ganatantra Mancha alliance on Thursday announced its first list of 140 candidates, declaring its plan to contest all 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election. The lis... Read More


Chennai parlour's 'herbal treatment' dissolves woman's earlobes, attracts Rs 5-lakh fine

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- What was meant to be a simple cosmetic fix turned into a traumatic ordeal for Chennai-based makeup artist V Jayanthi, who lost both her earlobes after undergoing a so-called 'herbal p... Read More


NCC to place its final recommendations on July Charter by October 15

, Oct. 9 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) will give final recommendations to the government by October 15, based on a five-point suggestion of its expert panel for the implementation of the ... Read More


'500 bhoris' gold looted from Mouchak jewelry shop

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Robbers have reportedly looted around 500 bhoris of gold from a jewelry shop at Fortune Shopping Mall in Mouchak area of the capital. The robbery took place between 3am and 4am on We... Read More