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Trade through Benapole resumes as NBR shutdown ends

Dhaka, June 30 -- Export-import operations and cargo handling at the country's largest land port, Benapole Land Port, resumed in full swing from Monday morning after the NBR Reform Unity Council withd... Read More


Jean Pesme takes charge as World Bank's new director for Bangladesh, Bhutan

Dhaka, June 30 -- Jean Pesme assumed office on Monday as the new World Bank Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. Pesme brings extensive development experience to the role, with a proven track... Read More


Law enforcers told to prepare for February election

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Home Ministry has asked law enforcement agencies to start preparing for the next national election, likely to be held in February 2026, according to reports by local media. At a... Read More


Credit card usage abroad by Bangladeshis up 29.5pc in Apr

Dhaka, June 30 -- Usage of credit cards abroad by Bangladeshi nationals jumped by nearly 29.5 per cent while their domestic utilisation dropped by nearly 20 per cent in April 2025 over the previous mo... Read More


iDE Bangladesh launches 'Private Sector Engagement Strategy'

Dhaka, June 30 -- iDE Bangladesh has launched its 'Private Sector Engagement Strategy 2025-2030' at the national summit 'Catalyzing Markets', held at Le Meridien Dhaka. The event marked a key milesto... Read More


Revenue collection faces record shortfall in FY25 as Petrobangla arrears mount

Dhaka, June 30 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is heading towards a record tax shortfall of around Tk 1.0 trillion in the outgoing fiscal year (FY 2024-25), despite efforts to recover long-stan... Read More


Most farmland far below optimal productivity

Dhaka, June 30 -- Bangladesh leaves 56 per cent of agricultural land below productivity trajectory while only 1.2 per cent catches up desired level of production with the highest output, although the ... Read More


Govt plans to appoint students for part-time jobs in its offices: Asif

Dhaka, June 30 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said the government wants to appoint students for part-time jobs in i... Read More


MSF's rights monitoring report for June vindicates concern over mobs

Dhaka, June 30 -- The human rights situation in Bangladesh remained alarming in June as incidents of extrajudicial killings, custodial deaths, political violence, restrictions on freedom of expression... Read More


Govt to introduce 250 new vehicles to curb vehicular pollution

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will remove outdated vehicles and introduce 250 new ones to curb vehicular pollution, as the outdated vehicles are a major contributor ... Read More