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Remittance on account of attending training, seminar, and workshop abroad allowed

, March 27 -- Bangladesh Bank has revoked the restrictions to allow remittances on account of registration/participation fees for attending training, seminar, workshop abroad by employees of banks and... Read More


NBR preparing stricter tax exemption policy

Dhaka, March 27 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing a new Tax Exemption Policy with the aim of making it harder for any individual to avail it. The decision to allow tax exemptions is... Read More


Eid congregation to be held at Jatiya Sangsad's South Plaza

, March 27 -- ul-Fitr, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad at 8am on the Eid day. Muslim devotees have been asked to present there ... Read More


GK Shamim sentenced to 5 yrs and 6 months jail in graft case

Dhaka, March 27 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced contractor Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim to five years and six months of jail in a case over accumulation of illegal wealth. Judge of Dhak... Read More


President Xi attaches "tremendous importance" to Dr Yunus' visit: Chinese Vice-Premier

Hainan (China), March 27 -- China and Bangladesh on Thursday agreed to deepen their relationship with full support from Beijing to the interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. "Pr... Read More


Govt working to fulfill workers' logical demands: Home Ministry

, March 27 -- The government is actively working to implement the rightful demands of workers including the garment workers as the government is sincere about their demands, according to a statement o... Read More


Bangladesh Bank allows startup companies to invest abroad

, March 27 -- Bangladesh Bank has allowed Bangladeshi startup businesses to invest up to US$ $10,000 or equivalent foreign currency to form a single company abroad. According to a circular issued by ... Read More


Dr Yunus seeks FAO support to export fruits, farm products to China in large volume

, March 27 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday sought support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in an effort to export fruits and farm products to China in a bigger wa... Read More


Bangladesh progressed a lot but should have done better politically, democratically: Ban Ki-moon

, March 27 -- Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, during his meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday said Bangladesh progressed a lot but "should have done better"... Read More


Dr Yunus holds talks with Chinese Vice Premier, Ban Ki-moon, other foreign leaders

, March 27 -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Thursday morning met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, who is attending the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, and discuss... Read More