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Anti tobacco campaigners unhappy over low tax imposition on cigarette

Dhaka, June 11 -- Anti-tobacco campaigners have expressed their dissatisfaction over the "low tax" imposition on cigarettes in the proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. They claimed that the g... Read More


Hajj body calls for independent technical committee for reducing, refixing airfares

Dhaka, June 10 -- Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) on Monday urged the government to form an independent technical committee for reducing and refixing airfares for Hajj pilgrims. Presid... Read More


Bourses resume block trades of RACE-managed mutual funds

Dhaka, June 10 -- Both the stock exchanges in the country on Monday resumed the block trades of the units of the mutual funds (MFs) managed by RACE Asset Management a day after restricting the block t... Read More


BSEC lifts block trading suspension on RACE-managed mutual funds

Dhaka, June 10 -- The securities regulator has lifted the block trading suspension of assets in the portfolios of all mutual funds (MFs) managed by RACE Asset Management, a day after prohibiting the b... Read More


icddr,b study finds poor toilet access, hygiene in Dhaka hospitals

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government hospitals in the city have around 68 per cent functional toilets, and only 33 per cent of them are clean, according to an icddr,b study. The private hospitals, on the... Read More


Taposh calls for concerted efforts to fight dengue

Dhaka, June 10 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said on Monday that they will combat Aedes mosquitoes through concerted efforts of all. "We (DSCC) don't like to p... Read More


Bajus unhappy over imposition of higher tax, VAT on jewellery in proposed budget

Dhaka, June 9 -- Jewellery traders on Sunday expressed dismay over the proposed national budget for FY2024-25, as it has failed to meet their expectations in encouraging the jewellery business in the ... Read More


Experts for coordinated efforts in formulating telecom, ICT law

Dhaka, June 9 -- Experts and industry stakeholders have emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among various ministries and departments to formulate new laws, rules, and regulations for the telec... Read More


ISPAB expresses dismay over budget for not considering their proposals

Dhaka, June 7 -- ISPAB had put forward four proposals aimed at transitioning from Digital Bangladesh to Smart Bangladesh. However, none of these proposals were reflected in the budget announced by Fin... Read More


80pc university students carry signs of frustration, taking unemployment fear on top

Dhaka, June 7 -- As many as 79.9 per cent of the country's university students are facing symptoms of frustration, taking career uncertainty or unemployment fear as top causes, according to a survey o... Read More