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Govt mulls withdrawal of duty on meat imports in next budget

Dhaka, June 1 -- The government is considering withdrawal of supplementary duty (SD) on meat imports in the upcoming national budget in a bid to prevent cattle smuggling from neighbouring India and he... Read More


Cox's Bazar Airport poised to launch int'l flights in July

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is in talks with different airlines about launching direct international flights from Cox's Bazar Airport, which is expected to begin... Read More


Afternoon rainfall floods parts of Dhaka, triggers traffic disruption

Dhaka, June 1 -- Residents of Dhaka faced fresh trouble on Saturday as intermittent morning showers intensified into heavier downpours by noon, inundating parts of the city and causing severe traffic ... Read More


BB expands cashless cattle markets ahead of Eid

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Bangladesh Bank, in collaboration with city corporations, has expanded cashless cattle markets to promote digital transactions and enhance safety during the holy Eid-ul-Azha festi... Read More


BGMEA elections held

Dhaka, June 1 -- The biennial elections to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ended at 5:00pm on Saturday with about 89 per cent votes cast to elect the board of di... Read More


District-wise lists of TCB beneficiaries to be prepared by June 30

Dhaka, June 1 -- The complete district-wise lists of beneficiaries under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) programme will be finalised by June 30 next. The decision was taken at a recent me... Read More


Election to be held by 30 June, says CA's press secretary

Dhaka, June 1 -- The national election will not be held after 30 June, the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary has said. "It may be earlier, but June 30 is the final limit," Shafiqul Alam told reporters ... Read More


DMP Commissioner's strict directives for Eid-ul-Azha haat operations

Dhaka, June 1 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali on Sunday warned the leaseholders of the capital's makeshift cattle markets (haats) not to collect any fees other th... Read More


Nagad: ACC drive uncovers primary evidence of corrupt recruitment scheme

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday launched an enforcement operation at the head office of mobile financial service provider Nagad in Dhaka, following allegations of irreg... Read More


EC awaits court verdict copies on Jamaat registration, Ishraque issues

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Election Commission will determine its next steps regarding Jamaat-e-Islami's registration and election symbol, as well as BNP leader Ishraque Hossain's oath as a Dhaka South City... Read More