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Bangladesh economy maintains expansion in December as PMI inches up

, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose slightly in December, indicating a modestly faster pace of economic expansion, supported mainly by continued growth in agricultur... Read More


NBR launches automated e-VAT refund system

, Jan. 7 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Wednesday launched an automated online Value Added Tax (VAT) refund system, enabling refunds to be transferred directly to taxpayers' bank accounts. ... Read More


BCB to continue 'constructive engagement' with ICC for T20 World Cup solution

, Jan. 7 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday (January 07, 2026) dismissed media reports claiming it had received an ultimatum from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding its ... Read More


Tarique set for four-day visit to northern districts from Jan 11

, Jan. 7 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will begin his first tour outside Dhaka through the northern region after returning to the country, with a four-day visit starting on January 11. Accord... Read More


Ongoing cold wave likely to continue till Jan 11

, Jan. 7 -- The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for three to four more days until January 11, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department. According to the regular b... Read More


Jack Ryan clip resurfaces amid Maduro's capture

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A clip from the 2019 television series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, featuring John Krasinski delivering a forceful speech on Venezuela's geopolitical significance, has gone viral on social... Read More


Unidentified man dies after being hit by train in Khilkhet

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- An unidentified man, aged around 45, died after being hit by a train in the Khilkhet area of the capital on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 11:30 am near the opposite side o... Read More


Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in first half of trading

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh's stock markets posted gains in the first half of trading on Wednesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving u... Read More


Tenure of Bangladesh Bank Governor's advisor Ahsan Ullah extended

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The contractual appointment of Md. Ahsan Ullah, as the Advisor to the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, has been extended for another year. The decision was approved by the Board of Direc... Read More


JnUCSU Vote Counting Suspended Due to Technical Malfunction

Jagannath university, Jan. 7 -- The vote counting of the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and hall council elections has not yet begun due to technical problems. To decide on the ... Read More