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Govt moves to waive VAT on exporters' local procurement

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A government move gets going to waive value-added tax (VAT) on local procurements by exporters to enhance the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's export sector, particularly in pr... Read More


Gunfire erupts at Chattogram concert after 'Joy Bangla' chant

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A concert in the port city of Chattogram turned violent on Saturday night after chants of "Joy Bangla" reportedly sparked clashes and gunfire, local media said. One person, 23-year-... Read More


TCB seeks Tk 14.11b from govt to offset its losses against subsidised commodity sale

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought over Tk 14.11 billion as subsidy from the government to help offset its financial losses on account of selling essential commoditie... Read More


CMP bans public progs in Ctg port area for a month

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has banned all kinds of processions, meetings, human chains, and similar programmes in the Chattogram port area for 30 days. As a result, no... Read More


Mobile, internet connections drop in August

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh's mobile and internet subscriptions fell in August 2025 after showing modest gains in the previous month, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommu... Read More


Young researchers' conf'ce at DU today

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- In a bid to explore the innovative potential and nurture the creativity of school students, '10th Chintar Chash Young Researcher Conference, 2025' will take place at the Teacher-Stud... Read More


One in three child marriages ends up in divorce

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Nearly one in three child marriages ends up in divorce, often pushing children and young women towards facing stigma and financial hardship, according to a study conducted on the occ... Read More


RU's five-day training for teachers ends today

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Rajshahi University (RU) has, for the first time, launched a five-day training workshop for newly appointed teachers to enhance their teaching skills and academic orientation. A tot... Read More


Should Bangladesh Bank be buying dollars right now?

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Not so long ago, just over a year, Bangladesh Bank (BB) was criticised for failing to meet the rising demand for US dollars. Foreign exchange reserves had fallen from a peak of about... Read More


DU suspends Autumn Fest over allegations of 'fascist links'

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- The 'Shorot Utsob' (Autumn Festival) at the Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukala) of Dhaka University (DU) has been postponed following allegations that one of the organisers has 'links t... Read More