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Effective tobacco taxation would encourage 2.4 million adults to quit smoking: Seminar

Dhaka, May 24 -- Economists and public health experts on Saturday stated that implementing effective taxes and price hikes on tobacco products, free from the interference of tobacco companies, in the ... Read More


Lack of clear roadmap for reforms, elections created doubts: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, May 24 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said the absence of a clear roadmap for reforms and the upcoming national election has created doubts among people. "We are demanding a ... Read More


Syria welcomes US move to ease sanctions imposed on it

DAMASCUS, Syira, May 24 -- Syria welcomed Saturday the move by the Trump administration to ease sanctions imposed on the war-torn country, calling it a "positive step" to ease humanitarian and economi... Read More


Nazrul remains 'a shining star' in Bengali literature: Chief Adviser

Dhaka, May 24 -- Calling Nazrul the "poet of rebellion and humanity," Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said that the iconic literary figure remains a shining star in Bengali literature. ... Read More


NBR Reform Unity Council rejects compromise claims, announces strike

Dhaka, May 24 -- The NBR Reform Unity Council on Saturday dismissed the claims of any compromise with the Office of the Finance Adviser over ongoing revenue sector reforms, asserting that no agreement... Read More


Interim govt vows to act with people's support against disruptive activities

Dhaka, May 24 -- The interim government on Saturday said it will take the necessary decisions together with the people of the country if there are any activities that hinder its normal functioning and... Read More


UNHCR reports voluntary return of Rohingyas

Dhaka, May 24 -- Around 82 Rohingya individuals spontaneously returned to Maungdaw, Myanmar from May 12 to 18, motivated by intentions to restart their businesses and resume farming their land, accord... Read More


90 more dengue cases reported in 24Hrs

Dhaka, May 24 -- Ninety new dengue cases were recorded across the country in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the total number of cases to 3,857 since the beginning of this year. According... Read More


National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's 126th birth anniversary today

Dhaka, May 24 -- The nation is celebrating the 126th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam paying tribute to the revolutionary poet whose prolific work in literature, music, and philoso... Read More


NCP denies links with student advisers, seeks roadmap for reform, elections

Dhaka, May 24 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday distanced itself from two student advisers currently serving in the government, asserting that the duo have no affiliation with the party. "T... Read More