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CPD flags soaring tax evasion, corruption in NBR

Dhaka, April 22 -- Tax evasion in Bangladesh soared to an estimated Tk 226,236 crore in 2023, according to a study released yesterday by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The findings indicate a s... Read More


Pope Francis, the people's pontiff, dies at 88

Dhaka, April 22 -- Pope Francis, the beloved and transformative leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, following a prolonged illness caused by double pneumonia. ... Read More


Work from home job scams on rise in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 22 -- Work-from-home job scams are rapidly increasing across Bangladesh, targeting thousands of unsuspecting individuals with promises of quick income for simple online tasks. As more peo... Read More


Memorandum submitted to CA demanding probe into Meghna Alam case

Dhaka, April 22 -- A group of 27 distinguished Bangladeshi women, including lawyers, academics, artists, and researchers, have expressed deep concern over the recent arrest of model Meghna Alam. In a ... Read More


Battery-run rickshaw ban in Gulshan, tension sparks

Dhaka, April 22 -- Tensions are rising in Dhaka's upscale Gulshan and Banani areas following the recent ban on battery-powered autorickshaws. Although protests had remained largely peaceful over the p... Read More


Hathurusingha recounts desperate departure

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh Cricket team's former head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has claimed he feared for his life while hastily leaving Bangladesh during the popular uprising against the previo... Read More


Liverpool edge closer to PL title, send Leicester down

Dhaka, April 22 -- Liverpool have moved just one win away from sealing the English Premier League (PL) title, after beating Leicester City 1-0 on Sunday.Substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold sealed the vi... Read More


Valverde's late strike earns Real win over Athletic

Dhaka, April 22 -- Real Madrid's Federico Valverde netted a superb late volley to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday that keeps them within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.Re... Read More


Dighi, Emon to debut as pair in 'Denapaona' adaptation

Dhaka, April 22 -- Actors Mamnun Hasan Emon and Prarthana Fardin Dighi, who previously shared the screen in commercials, music videos and dance performances, are set to appear together for the first t... Read More


'Komola Ronger Bodh,' a play about life, works of Jibanananda Das

Dhaka, April 22 -- The theatre group 'Theatre Factory' is bringing a new play on the life and works of poet Jibanananda Das. The play is written and directed by Alok Basu.The play will have its inaugu... Read More