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Tax return incentive draws 631,000 online filings in first quarter

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The government's new incentive for individual taxpayers to file income tax returns in the first quarter of the tax year has so far drawn 631,000 online filings, according to th... Read More


Inside iOS 27: All the new features in Apple's biggest update yet

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Apple has released iOS 27, its major new iPhone software update, alongside upgrades for Macs, Apple Watch and Apple TV. The Independent highlights a substantially redesigned S... Read More


Bangladesh LNG supply bounces back to 1 billion mark after terminal fire

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Gas supply from two floating LNG terminals off Moheshkhali in Cox's Bazar has once again crossed 1,000 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) after recovering from a fire that disr... Read More


Bangladesh targets $5bn footwear exports as Trump tariffs erode China's US market share

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh's footwear industry is starting to benefit from a shift in global trade triggered by higher US tariffs on China, with exporters betting they can turn the opening int... Read More


Jagannath student's body found hanging at Chankhanpul residence

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The hanging body of a Jagannath University student has been recovered by his classmates from a student residence in Dhaka's Chankhanpul. The young man, named Anik Chandra Pal,... Read More


DMTCL evicts illegal structures at Karwan Bazar, Farmgate metro stations

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited has carried out an eviction drive against illegal structures, unauthorised installations and makeshift shops at the Karwan Bazar and Farm... Read More


Army chief Waker flies to Japan on four-day visit for Asian Games

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left for Japan on a four-day visit. He departed on an official visit on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directo... Read More


Nazirganj-Dhawapara ferry route suspended for 11 days amid strong current in Padma River

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Ferry services on the Nazirganj-Dhawapara water route between Pabna and Rajbari have remained suspended for 11 consecutive days due to the strong current in the Padma River, ca... Read More


27 Bangladeshis detained as Malaysia busts 'fake work pass' ring

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Malaysia has detained 27 Bangladeshis, including 11 suspected of running an alleged document forgery operation targeting foreign workers, according to Malaysian media. The arr... Read More


Indian singer Joi Barua features in NASA-aligned musical project

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Popular Indian singer-composer Joi Barua has joined an international collaboration that brings together NASA astrophysics and the performing arts, helping translate the wonder ... Read More