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Contrary to what the chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) claimed a few days ago, the country's tax rates, more specifically corporate tax, still remain very high compared to...
The litany of delayed or poor project implementation has been an oft-repeated concern rooted in a bureaucratic culture. When as many as 1,978 projects are executed under the Revised Annual...
According to the National Industrial Policy 2016 (NIP 2016), industrial activities are mainly divided into two categories -- manufacturing industry and service industry. It has classified all industries into twelve...
As technological innovation transforms our economies, workers all over the world are doing whatever it takes - whether crossing borders, changing jobs, or starting businesses - for a chance to...
The number of people hospitalised with dengue across Bangladesh has reached a record 32,340 so far this year with two more becoming the latest fatalities. A total of 8,707 dengue...
The government has formed a total of 1,200 veterinary medical teams to provide medical services for the animals to be sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha across the country this year. At least...
Pakistan has expelled Indian High Commissioner in the wake of New Delhi's move of revoking special status for Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan also announced on Wednesday that it will call...
The government has decided to scrap line rent for subscribers of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) from August 16 to make the services more people friendly. Subscribers will enjoy unlimited...
In its recent National Defence White Paper, China declared, "Nuclear capability is the strategic cornerstone to safeguarding national sovereignty and security." As is the case with other nuclear weapons states,...
China's agriculture sector has seen rapid growth over the past 70 years, with grain output expanding 4.8 times, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). China's...
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Saturday revealed his plan to place ground-based intermediate-range missiles in Asia. It is widely believed that US allies in Asia-Pacific, including Japan, South Korea...
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Express Money inaugurated Remittance Campaign recently at Islami Bank Tower. Mohammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director of the Bank, inaugurated the campaign as chief guest....
A physician couple is passing an awful time as they have got their two sons infected with dengue which has been playing havoc across the country for the last few...
At the 52nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, which concluded Saturday, ministers reaffirmed promoting implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and strengthening...
Problems with British Airways’ IT systems left thousands of passengers facing flight cancellations, delays and long queues at airports in the airline’s third major computer failure in a little more...
Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) has called for ensuring financial schemes and credit lines for exporters in order to maximize export competitiveness. BUILD made the plea at a dialogue on...
Another patient died of dengue early Wednesday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The deceased was identified as Awlad Hossain, 32, son of Tofazzal Hossain of Paschim Bazi Kosba in...
International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) said the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has set the lower private sector credit growth target which will affect the industrial production and employment generation...
The government has allocated Tk 515.0 million to help the city corporations and municipalities fight mosquitoes. LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam came up with the information at a...
Bangladesh and India have agreed to boost railway connectivity between the two countries following growing demand of the passengers. The decision came during a meeting between Railway Minister Nurul Islam...
The High Court has ordered authorities concerned to provide constitutional officers protocol in accordance with the Warrant of Precedence. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice...
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) arranged a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme on "Insight to Blockchain and its Application to Management Accounting” at Hotel Golden...
City Bank and Biman Bangladesh Airlines have recently signed an agreement to launch a co-branded credit card. This is going to be the first ever co-branded credit card between a...
A disorderly no-deal Brexit would disrupt some food supplies for weeks or months if delays at ports leave fresh produce rotting in trucks, the industry’s trade body warned on Wednesday....
Malaysia's central bank Bank Negara Malaysia has said that its international reserves stood at 103.9 billion US dollars as of July 31. The reserves were 0.6 per cent higher compared...
Stocks ended flat on Wednesday amid volatile trading as investors were active both sides of trading fence ahead of Eid festival. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
The main congregation of Eid-ul-Azha will be held at the National Eidgah ground near the High Court premises in the capital at 8:30am, says an Islamic Foundation press release. Senior...
BRAC Bank Limited has organised a health camp at Chandgaon Residential Area in Chattogram city. The bank’s Bahaddarhat Branch has taken the initiative for raising health and fitness awareness among...
Jamuna Bank Foundation has organised a four days dengue eradication programme in the capital city recently. The campaign covered mosquito infracted area of the city, says a media release. Chairman,...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bproperty.com Limited to provide home loan service to the customers of the real estate solution provider by...
The Computer Science and Engineering (AEK Athens) team have clinched the Inter-Department Football Tournament ‘AIUB Champions League 2019’ of American International University, Bangladesh (AIUB). The final match of the eight...
NCC Bank Limited has come forward to help poor dengue patients at free of cost across the country as part of social responsibility. The commercial bank distributed Dengue identification kits,...
Apple sent out invitations on Tuesday to some select users to apply for its credit card released in partnership with investment bank Goldman Sachs. The users who got the chance...
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) cancelled licences of 124 Voice over Internet Protocol Service Providers (VSPs). Zakir Hossain Khan, Senior Assistant Director of BTRC, said a letter in this regard,...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to refrain from spraying ineffective mosquito medicines. “Effective insecticide will arrive in Dhaka within two to four days...
A blast that damaged the Danish Tax Agency’s office in Copenhagen late on Tuesday was an “attack” but it was too early to know who was responsible, police said on...
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three on Wednesday because of a deep depression over the Bay. One...
Two railway policemen, including the officer-in-charge of Khulna Government Railway Police (GRP) Station, were withdrawn on Wednesday for their suspected involvement with the reported gang-rape of a woman. The action...
Three people were killed in separate 'gunfights' in Bogura and Jashore districts on Wednesday. In Bogura, a gunfight between two rival gangs of criminals took place on a bridge near...
Walt Disney's latest profit has failed to impress Wall Street, despite producing blockbuster movie hits including Avengers: Endgame and Toy Story 4. Disney's shares fell 5 per cent in after-hours...
The Trustee Committee of the eight closed-end mutual funds managed by ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (AMCL) approved dividends up to 6.0 per cent for the year ended on June...
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of BRAC, has retired as chairperson of the organisation. He, however, will have a titular role as chairperson emeritus there. The transition is part of...
Criminals stabbed a young man to death and injured another at Ghohordanga village in Terokhada upazila of Khulna on early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Naim Sheikh, 26, son...
Stocks witnessed mixed trend in early trading on Wednesday as investors were active both sides of trading fence ahead of Eid festival. Trading and official activities on the bourses will...
The UN has stepped up its emergency appeal for Zimbabwe, warning that more than five million people - a third of the population - are in need of aid. The...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to change the status of Kashmir ran into fierce opposition from China and its ally Pakistan on Tuesday as the disputed territory lay under...
Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Sonamasjid Land Port in Chapainawabganj will remain suspended for nine days on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Toufiqur Rahman Babu, general secretary of...
Pakistani PM Imran Khan has vowed to fight India's decision to revoke Indian-administered Kashmir's autonomy, including at the UN Security Council. Mr Khan said the move was in breach of...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep condolence at the death of former Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. In a condolence message on Wednesday, Sheikh Hasina, who is now...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s latest launch of tactical guided missiles was a warning to the United States and South Korea over their joint military drills...
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