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Income inequality grows amid skewed tax regime Says Government Report

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh's increasing income inequality is largely driven by a tax structure heavily reliant on indirect taxes, according to the latest fiscal analysis released by the Ministry of ... Read More


She's truly extraordinary

Dhaka, June 14 -- While Tarique Rahman conveyed greetings from BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, saying, "Amma sends you Salam," Dr Yunus responded with a warm nod and said, "She is an extraordinary ... Read More


Promise of unity emerges from Yunus-Tarique meet

Dhaka, June 14 -- In a rare and high-stakes meeting held in London on Friday, Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sat down for ... Read More


Parties split on London election deal

Dhaka, June 14 -- In a significant development for Bangladesh's political landscape, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman agreed in London on Friday to hold the count... Read More


Hasina, Joy face fresh 'attempted murder' charges

Dhaka, June 14 -- A case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 220 others for allegedly trying to murder a man in the capital's Mohammadpur during t... Read More


Dengue claims 5 lives in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 14 -- Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning - the highest number of deaths in a single day so far this year, raising the number of fatalities from the ... Read More


Yunus-Tarique meet clears uncertainty Says Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 14 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman removed uncertainty an... Read More


OIC, Arab world condemn Israel's attacks against Iran

Dhaka, June 14 -- The Arab world has responded to Israel's strikes against Iran, each country offering its condemnation of the attacks that killed at least two top military officers, raising the poten... Read More


Few customers, prices on down trend

Dhaka, June 14 -- After five days of Eid vacation, the capital kitchen markets have yet to resume activities in full swing due to less consumers' presence. Most of the shops were closed even on Friday... Read More


AfDB President Adesina conferred honorary PHD at UDSM graduation

DAR ES SALAAM, June 14 -- THE President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree (PhD) by the University of Dar... Read More