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Bike, e-rickshaw owners to pay tax

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to bring motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws under the advance income tax (AIT) system for the first time in the proposed nation... Read More


Trade deal with US to be examined

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The government has decided to review the existing trade agreement with the United States rather than immediately moving towards its cancellation, Prime Minister's Information and... Read More


DU's rankings woe rooted in political bias: PM Tarique

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday blamed politically motivated teacher recruitment and a weak research culture for the University of Dhaka's poor showing in international ... Read More


Call for higher tobacco tax in upcoming budget

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Health experts, economists and government officials on Wednesday called for a significant increase in taxes and prices on all tobacco products in the upcoming FY2026-27 national ... Read More


"Efficient water treatment systems are the foundation of sustainable industrial growth and environmental protection.": Chandragupt Bhide

New Delhi, May 13 -- In a recent interaction with SME Times, Chandragupt Bhide from Centaac Corporation shared insights into the company's growing role in the industrial water treatment and wastewater... Read More


"We deliver advanced machine protection solutions for precision and productivity.": Ajit A. Rode

New Delhi, May 13 -- In a recent interaction with SME Times, Ajit A. Rode from Scutes India Pvt. Ltd. shared insights into the company's growing contribution to the industrial machine protection and e... Read More


Horse Meat Sale: Jaya files writ petition to ban

Bangladesh, May 12 -- A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking directives to prohibit the commercial use of horse meat in Bangladesh. The petition was submitted on Monday by the Bangl... Read More


Measles toll hits 350

Bangladesh, May 12 -- Six children with measles-like symptoms died across the country in the last 24 hours, although none of the fatalities were confirmed measles cases. Of the deaths, three occurred... Read More


BAB flags risk in law

Bangladesh, May 12 -- Leaders of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) have expressed concern that a provision in the amended Bank Resolution Act could allow former bank owners and directors accus... Read More


Rooppur, Padma costs balloon PM sounds Alarm

Bangladesh, May 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has highlighted alleged corruption and inflated spending in Bangladesh's major infrastructure projects, including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, K... Read More