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NBR makes online tax return submission mandatory again for individual taxpayers

Dhaka, June 29 -- The National Revenue Board (NBR) has once again made the online submission of income tax returns mandatory for individual taxpayers in the new tax year. According to a special order... Read More


Police deny anyone jumped into the Turag. But witnesses recount a chase that ended in the river

Dhaka, June 29 -- Muddy Waters: Panic, Police and the Turag The 'fatal chase': Witnesses detail panic as activists leapt into the Turag River to escape a sudden, aggressive police raid Bodies recove... Read More


Who has the legal right to Shahjalal shrine donations?

Dhaka, June 29 -- Shrines and Sovereignty: Battle for Shahjalal's Bounty Tradition sealed: Sylhet officials lock the iconic donation cauldrons, sparking fury over the erasure of ancient spiritual cus... Read More


Xiaomi Bangladesh GM says rising memory chip costs could push smartphone prices higher

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh's smartphone market has defied the broader economic slowdown, with buyers increasingly opting for higher-priced devices, according to Xiaomi Bangladesh Country General Man... Read More


Opposition MPs stage walkout after being denied point of order in parliament

Dhaka, June 28 -- Opposition lawmakers have walked out of parliament after they were not allowed to raise points of order at the end of the day's sitting. The incident took place on Sunday, during th... Read More


Dhaka to face rolling power outages as two power plants go offline, says minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a power shortfall of nearly 3,000MW after two power plants went offline due to technical faults, the power, energy, and mineral resources minister has said. Iqb... Read More


Dhaka to face rolling blackouts as two power plants go offline, says minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a power shortfall of nearly 3,000MW after two power plants went offline due to technical faults, the power, energy, and mineral resources minister has said. Iqb... Read More


IUB, Norwegian Embassy sign agreement to support Ibsen-Fosse Festival

Dhaka, June 28 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka have signed an agreement to support the "Henrik Ibsen and Jon Fosse Festival in Bangladesh". The de... Read More


Army chief Gen Waker sets off on trip to Czechia, Slovakia

Dhaka, June 28 -- Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has left for the Czech Republic and Slovakia on a five-day official visit. He departed on Sunday, according to a post by the Inter-Services Public Rela... Read More


Dhaka SP sees 'no political link' to bodies found in Turag River

Dhaka, June 28 -- Dhaka police have dismissed claims of any political link to the recovery of two bodies from the Turag River in Savar and Ashulia. Police warned of legal action against those "spread... Read More