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PM chairs ECNEC meeting

Dhaka, April 26 -- The 10th meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) of the fiscal year 2025-26 began on Sunday morning. The meeting, which started around 10:30am, ... Read More


'Zero tolerance' on SSC question leaks; fraudsters to face strict action: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, April 26 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin has said the government maintains a "zero-tolerance" policy on question paper distribution, warning t... Read More


Govt dismisses SSC question leak claim as rumour, urges people to stay alert

Dhaka, April 26 -- The government has dismissed a report claiming that the Bangla first paper question paper of SSC examination under all education boards was leaked, describing it as completely false... Read More


Bangladeshi diplomats at UN actively promoting govt vision globally

Dhaka, April 26 -- Bangladeshi diplomats at the United Nations (UN), particularly in Geneva, are actively engaged to promote and realise the agenda and vision of the newly elected government to the gl... Read More


Government working to make tax collection system more user-friendly: NBR Chairman

, April 26 -- The Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR), Abdur Rahman Khan, on Sunday said the government is working to modernize the tax system to make it more user-friendly and efficient for t... Read More


Drugs worth over Tk 37 lakh seized in BGB operation along Kushtia border

, April 26 -- Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized drugs worth more than Tk 37 lakh in separate operations along the Kushtia border on Sunday. At around 12:15 pm, a special patrol team... Read More


Parliament scraps duty-free car import privilege for MPs

, April 26 -- Parliament on Sunday passed a bill abolishing the long-standing provision that allowed Members of Parliament to import vehicles duty-free during their term, in a bid to align it with the... Read More


BKMEA warns of historic export decline, seeks 'strategic survival' budget for FY27

Dhaka, April 26 -- The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has described the current period as the most critical in the history of the country's apparel industry, citin... Read More


ECNEC okays 14 projects worth Tk 13,445 crore

Dhaka, April 26 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday approved 14 development projects with a total estimated cost of Tk 13,445.41 crore. These projects aim to... Read More


US-Iran war inflicts commodity shock on economy 'trapped in triple constraint': DAIRA

Dhaka, April 26 -- A new policy brief released this week by the Dacca Institute of Research and Analytics (DAIRA) has warned that the US-Iran conflict has delivered a severe commodity shock to Banglad... Read More