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Japan invites PM Tarique, eyes stronger ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Japan has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit at a mutually convenient time as Tokyo reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations... Read More


Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk 110 per person

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government has fixed the minimum Fitra at Tk 110 per person, while the maximum Fitra at Tk 2,805. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Fitra Determination Committ... Read More


No new probe commission over Pilkhana carnage: Home minister

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the government will not form a new probe commission over the Pilkhana carnage, as a national independent commission is already in pla... Read More


NBR suspends eVAT services for system maintenance

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended its online VAT services due to technical maintenance work. All services of the eVAT system will remain closed from 1:30 pm to 8:00 ... Read More


Chattogram blast from 'gas leak': Death toll rises to 5

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The death toll following a blast apparently from a gas leak at Halishahar in Chattogram has risen to five with the death of another victim on Wednesday morning. Shawakhat Hossain,49... Read More


Jubo League leader Samrat jailed for 20 years in graft case

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat to 20 years in prison in a case over illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering. Judge Md Zakari... Read More


Bangladesh committed to democratic principles, envoy tells British Parliament

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Abida Islam has described the recent national parliamentary election as a defining milestone in the country's democratic journey, r... Read More


Saudi Arabia bans poultry and egg imports from Bangladesh, 39 other countries

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Saudi Arabia has prohibited the import of poultry and table eggs from Bangladesh and 39 other countries as part of precautionary steps to safeguard public health and ensure food safe... Read More


BRAC Bank brings exclusive offers at more than 1,400 outlets this Eid

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- BRAC Bankis enhancing the Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr experience with savings of up to 50 per cent at more than 1,400 partner outletsnationwide, enabling customers to celebrate with grea... Read More


Renu Begum of Shariatpur wins motorcycle on cash remittance

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Renu Begum, a client of the Naria branch in Shariatpur, won the fourth motorcycle in the Cash Remittance Festival by receiving remittance through Ria Money Transfer at Islami Bank Ba... Read More