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Nilphamari textile mill likely to reopen within 3 months: State Minister

Dhaka, April 13 -- State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Shariful Alam has expressed optimism that the long-shut Darwani Textile Mill in Nilphamari will be reopened within the next two to three mont... Read More


Dhaka, Jakarta want to strengthen trade facilitation measures

Dhaka, April 13 -- Bangladesh and Indonesia on Monday agreed to strengthen trade facilitation measures and to expedite convening of the 'trade negotiating committee' and the joint working group on pow... Read More


Steps taken to enable digital licence-registration services for businesses: Minister

Dhaka, April 13 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said the entrepreneurs will be able to avail license and registration services online as the government has taken initiative to ... Read More


BGMEA claims RMG production dips 25-30%, seeks govt action

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has voiced concern over a significant "drop" in production capacity, reporting a 25-30% decline in garment man... Read More


FY27 budget: DCCI for Tk 5 lakh tax-free income ceiling, infrastructure bonds

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Monday placed a set of proposals for the national budget for FY2026-27, urging tax reforms, financial sector modernisation and l... Read More


BB to introduce transaction-based reference rates for money market

Dhaka, April 13 -- In a move to modernise the financial landscape, Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to transition into an era of transaction-based money market reference rates, moving away from offer-based... Read More


DU completes preparation to celebrate Pahela Baishakh

Dhaka, April 13 -- The University of Dhaka (DU) is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh on Tuesday with vibrant festivities, with preparations for the 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra' nearing completion. Marking ... Read More


NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to May 15

, April 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday extended the deadline for submission of income tax returns for corporate taxpayers by one month. In an order issued on Monday, the revenue ... Read More


About 9 million removed from voter list in West Bengal

, April 13 -- Around nine million people have been removed from the voter list in India's West Bengal, triggering political tensions ahead of the state election later this month. Muhammad Daud Ali, 6... Read More


Seven more people die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours: DGHS

Dhaka, April 13 -- Seven more patients died with measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours till 8 am on Monday morning, taking the total death toll to 156, according to the Directorate General of ... Read More