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Interim govt decides to restructure NBR amid prolonged deadlock

Dhaka, June 29 -- The interim government has decided to restructure the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, aiming to address weaknesses in the country's re... Read More


Traffic movement on Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway halted for 2 hrs

, June 29 -- Vehicular movement on the Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway stopped for nearly two hours on Sunday as local people along with anti-discrimination student movement, blocked the road demandi... Read More


Canadian envoy meets Fakhrul, discusses polls, bilateral ties

Dhaka, June 29 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday and discussed the upcoming national election and areas of bilatera... Read More


Research must serve public interest: Food Secretary

, June 29 -- Food Secretary Md. Masudul Hasan on Sunday emphasised that research must not only identify problems but also offer solutions, stressing that public funds are being used for research, and ... Read More


Govt committed to swift trial of Muradnagar rape incident: Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, June 29 -- Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said the government is committed to the swift trial of those who raped a 25-year-old woman after breaking into her home in Cumilla's Muradnagar. ... Read More


13 more Covid-19 cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 29 -- 19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the total numb... Read More


MJF demands quick justice for Muradnagar rape victim

, June 29 -- Expressing deep concern over the rape of a 25-year-old woman in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla district, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) demanded speedy trial and maximum punishment of all... Read More


UN human rights body to set up office in Bangladesh for 3 years

Dhaka, June 29 -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is set to establish an office in Bangladesh, primarily for three years, in an effort to strengthen coopera... Read More


BNP alleges attempt to tarnish party image over Hindu woman rape in Cumilla

Dhaka, June 29 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that there was a sinister attempt to tarnish their party's image by falsely blaming it for the rape of a Hindu ... Read More


Chattogram port remains crippled for second day as NBR staff strike continues

, June 29 -- Operations at the Customs House in Chattogram remained suspended for a second straight day on Sunday, as officials and staff of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) continued their 'comple... Read More