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NBR squeezing same old taxpayers

Dhaka, May 11 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) was putting a heavier tax burden on those already paying taxes, said Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister... Read More


Tigers face Zimbabwe in first T20I today

Dhaka, May 3 -- Bangladesh are all set to kick-start its T20 World Cup preparation formally by taking on Zimbabwe in a five-match series at two venues across the country. The series opening game will... Read More


Nation observes Genocide Day today

Dhaka, March 25 -- The nation is set to observe the Genocide Day today (Monday) in remembrance of the brutality carried out by the Pakistan occupation army on unarmed Bangalees on the black night of M... Read More


55 companies invited for offshore exploration

Dhaka, March 12 -- Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has said that the international bidding for offshore oil and gas exploration will draw a huge response. "This round, we ... Read More


Nine banks were in 'red zone',says BB financial health report

Dhaka, March 10 -- The Bangladesh Bank put nine banks, four state-owned banks among them, in the red zone in terms of their financial health in the June 2023 edition of "Banks Health Index (BHI) and H... Read More


Women entrepreneurship growing, but gender gap in credit access persists

Dhaka, March 9 -- While the number of women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh has risen, they continue to face challenges in securing loans in the small and medium enterprises sector. To meet Bangladesh Ba... Read More


Two die in Bailey Road building fire

Dhaka, Feb. 29 -- At least two persons perished in a deadly fire that broke out on Thursday night in a six-storey building housing several restaurants at Bailey Road in Dhaka, according to TV reports.... Read More