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Gender parity can be ensured if society espouses equity, democratic values and grievance-redressal mechanisms, some experts say, and they show ways for the state to tread. They also observe that...
Deep tax cutbacks and raising income-tax ceiling for individual taxpayers from Tk 300,000 to Tk 400,000 considering high inflation and cost of living top budget proposals Dhaka Chamber of Commerce...
The revenue board is set to revise downward the VAT on edible oil, in a bid to rein in its skyrocketing price in the local market. Currently, VAT is payable...
The securities regulator on Wednesday urged all banks to make fresh investment within their existing scope to support the ailing stock market. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) suggested...
Most banks miss out on loan-disbursement target under the second-phase stimulus package for helping out cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), belying a drive by the central bank. Industry-insiders...
Remember the last time you laughed until you burst into tears amidst all the challenges and changes of living a stressful life? Our lives are filled with stress and anxiety....
Among the few services in the world that operate 24/7, throughout the year, nursing is one of such services. Nurses are called the hearts of the healthcare system. They apply...
A kind of vigilante role played by the United States-led West in the recent past in different parts of the world, largely ending up in fiascos, has reduced its credibility. ...
Policing is not an easy job anywhere in the world. This is particularly so in Bangladesh where the police are often not well-trained, physically not fit, poorly paid, disliked, and...
With Dhaka City's liveability plunging precariously, the 'Save Dhaka' appeal is getting louder much to the frustration of its inhabitants. It is surprising that a chorus for relocation of the...
A member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said they have initiated a process to withdraw the existing value-added tax (VAT) on the imports of edible oils to...
ভোজ্য তেলের বাজার সামলাতে ভ্যাট তুলে নেওয়ার ইঙ্গিত দিয়েছে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর)। ব্যবসায়ীদের দাবির মুখে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয় ভোজ্য তেলের উপর ১৫ শতাংশ ভ্যাট প্রত্যাহার করতে চিঠি দিয়েছিল এনবিআরকে। খবর...
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of breaking a ceasefire to prevent the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the besieged port of Mariupol, where the Red Cross...
Russia on Wednesday sought the explanation of the United States about a military biological programme in Ukraine, claimed by Moscow. However, Washington has already dismissed the allegation as "absurd" misinformation,...
মহামারীর ধাক্কা সামলে অর্থনীতি ঘুরে দাঁড়াতে শুরু করায় আমদানির চাপে ইতিহাসের সর্বোচ্চ ঘাটতিতে পড়েছে বৈদেশিক লেনদেনের চলতি হিসাব ভারসাম্য। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের তথ্যে দেখা যাচ্ছে, চলতি ২০২১-২২ অর্থবছরের প্রথম সাত মাসে...
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) has urged the government to make the corporate tax rate for the mobile operator companies at 25 per cent in the...
Success stories of startups in Bangladesh are remarkable. Successful startups are attractive for foreign venture capitals which make investment for capital gain, not for regular dividend. This is the real...
Inflation is back in the world in a big way. Many governments, especially developed nations are feeling heats the most and central bankers are taking measures to contain the inflationary...
Smart Share & Securities Ltd., a concern of Smart Group, is going to launch its Order Management Systems (OMS) in share transactions. In this regard, an agreement was signed between...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has proposed to reduce the corporate tax rate by 2.5 per cent for both the listed and non-listed companies to become competitive...
AB Bank has recently reappointed Mr Tarique Afzal as the president and managing director of the bank for a second term. He took over as the president and managing director...
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has reiterated the need for strengthening diplomatic efforts to boost bilateral relationship with the USA and expand trade and business between the two countries. “Newer challenges...
A global food crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine escalated on Wednesday as Indonesia tightened curbs on palm oil exports, adding to a growing list of key producing countries...
Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine on Wednesday to let civilians flee besieged cities, but there were only limited signs of progress in providing escape routes for hundreds of...
করোনাভাইরাস সংক্রমণ কমে যাওয়ায় প্রাক-প্রাথমিকের শিক্ষার্থীদের ক্লাস শুরুর দিন এগিয়ে আনা হয়েছে। প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয় সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে, আগামী ১৫ মার্চ থেকে প্রাক-প্রাথমিকে শ্রেণিকক্ষে পাঠদান শুরু হবে। শুরুতে সপ্তাহে রোব ও...
The High Court (HC) has ordered authorities concerned to complete the appointment of 43 against vacant posts of health assistants, computer operators, and storekeepers in nine districts under the Directorate...
শেষ পর্যন্ত দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকা সফরে যাওয়া হচ্ছে না সাকিব আল হাসানের। শুধু এই সফরে নয়, আপাতত সব ধরনের ক্রিকেট থেকেই তাকে বিশ্রাম দিয়েছে বিসিবি। বিসিবির ক্রিকেট পরিচালনা বিভাগের প্রধান জালাল...
Md Naimul Hossain Khan is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur in the woodworking industry. For the past two decades, he has played a vital role in developing this industry. Starting work in...
The Kremlin accused the United States on Wednesday of declaring an economic war on Russia that was sowing mayhem through energy markets. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cast the West's sanctions...
In the span of the last 12 years, the Central Cafeteria of Jahangirnagar University owes about Tk 0.40 million to various offices and teachers of different departments of the university...
Radioactive substances could be released from Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant because it cannot cool spent nuclear fuel after its power connection was severed, Ukraine’s state-run nuclear company Energoatom said...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to allow Bangladesh’s all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to stay in rest from all formats of crickets until April 30. The board took the...
Pre-primary schools will return to in-person classes from March 15 after a nearly two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to bdnews24.com, classes will be held twice a week,...
Oil slipped towards $125 a barrel in volatile trading on Wednesday as investors assessed the US ban of Russian oil imports and Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine on...
US Vice President Kamala Harris will collaborate with Poland and Romania on the next steps to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and reassure them of Washington's support during her...
Due to the unanimous popularity of tea as a daily drink in Bangladesh, a lot of new and unique varieties can be seen. Spice tea, green pepper tea, layered tea,...
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a discipline of martial arts which has been garnering global popularity over the last decade or so. The advent of MMA has intrigued people to...
Bangladesh has recorded one death from the coronavirus in a 24-hour count, the lowest in a day since Jan 8, as the total toll from the disease hit 29,097. The...
Venezuela released two jailed US citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration following a visit to Caracas by a high-level US delegation. One of the...
Stocks witnessed a big jump on Wednesday thanks to the securities regulator’s decision of not allowing any stock to fall more than 2.0 per cent in a single day. The...
The International Monetary Fund's executive board is poised to approve on Wednesday $1.4 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine to help it respond to Russia's invasion, IMF Managing Director Kristalina...
Any supply of fighter jets to Ukraine must be done through NATO, top Polish officials said on Wednesday, after Washington rejected Poland's offer to fly all its MIG-29 jets to...
Three students have died after they were run over by a train in Cumilla’s Sadar South Upazila. The accident occurred around noon on Wednesday at the Bijoypur Level Crossing on...
সম্প্রতি বিভিন্ন অনলাইন প্ল্যাটফর্ম থেকে প্রতারিত হওয়ার ঘটনাগুলো বিভিন্ন সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে সাড়া জাগিয়েছে। কেউ আগাম মূল্য পরিশোধ করেও কাঙ্ক্ষিত পণ্য হাতে পাচ্ছেন না, কেউ পাচ্ছেন নিম্ন মানের পণ্য, একটি...
কুমিল্লার সদর দক্ষিণ উপজেলায় ট্রেনে কাটা পড়ে তিন শিক্ষার্থী মৃত্যু হয়েছে। বুধবার দুপুর ১২টার দিকে উপজেলার বিজয়পুর লেভেল ক্রসিংয়ে ঢাকা-চট্টগ্রাম রেলপথে এই দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে বলে লাকসাম রেলওয়ে থানার ওসি মো....
The 28 surviving crew members of Banglar Samriddhi, the Bangladeshi ship which was damaged by shelling during the war in Ukraine, have returned home from Romania. A Turkish Airlines flight...
ইউক্রেইনে গিয়ে যুদ্ধের মধ্যে আটকা পড়া এমভি বাংলার সমৃদ্ধি জাহাজের ২৮ নাবিক ও প্রকৌশলী দুই সপ্তাহ পর দেশে পৌঁছেছেন আক্রান্ত হওয়ার আতঙ্ক জাগানো স্মৃতি আর সহকর্মীকে হারানোর শোক বুকে নিয়ে।...
UNICEF is a subsidiary of the United Nations. The aim of UNICEF is to provide humanitarian and development assistance to children everywhere in the world. Globally, it is one of...
Portugal, who are scheduled to go up against Turkey on March 25, have to go into the tie without the services of Ruben Dias. But how will the Portuguese National...
Smartwatches have become increasingly popular amongst the youth in our country, and for a lot of the customers, the Tk 2000-3000 price range is the ideal range to consider a...
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