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Immediate action will be taken against complaints of excess fares, Advisor Fouzul says

Dhaka, June 5 -- Immediate action is being taken whenever complaints are received about harassment faced by people travelling home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Road Transport and Bridges Advisor Muhammad... Read More


Stop-start traffic on Gazipur highways disrupts Eid rush

Dhaka, June 5 -- Traffic on the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways in Gazipur is markedly busier than usual as holidaymakers stream out of the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The pressure of o... Read More


Govt releases Tk 2.5b in cash incentives for exporters

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government has released Tk 2.5 billion in cash incentives for the country's exporters, marking the fourth and final installment of the export subsidy allocated for the current fis... Read More


Midland Bank's 12th annual general meeting held

Dhaka, June 5 -- The 12th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Midland Bank PLC (MDB) was held on Wednesday at the BN Sagorika Hall, Naval Headquarters in Dhaka. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman of the ... Read More


National Eidgah ready to host 35,000 worshippers for Eid prayers

Dhaka, June 5 -- The National Eidgah in Dhaka is all set to host the main Eid-ul-Azha congregation, with preparations in place to accommodate around 35,000 worshippers. Dhaka South City Corporation (... Read More


Fiscal measures may hit real estate, construction sector hard

Dhaka, June 5 -- Several fiscal measures outlined in the proposed national budget for FY 2025-26 could severely impact the country's real estate and construction sector, which is already grappling wit... Read More


River ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 1

Dhaka, June 5 -- River ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number one as rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds are likely to occur in different parts of t... Read More


Emergency services resume at national eye hospital

Dhaka, June 5 -- Emergency medical services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the capital resumed on Wednesday on a limited scale after a weeklong suspension caused by clashes... Read More


Govt waives taxes on buy, lease of Boeing aircraft

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government has waived taxes on both purchase and lease of aircraft from American company Boeing - in a bid to ensure better negotiation with the Trump administration on reciprocal... Read More


Three die in bus, autorickshaw crash in Brahmanbaria's Nabinagar

Dhaka, June 5 -- Three people have been killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a CNG-powered autorickshaw in Brahmanbaria's Nabinagar. The accident occurred at 5:45am on Thursday o... Read More