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Bangladesh adds 131,000 businesses to VAT base in December

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it registered more than 131,000 businesses for value added tax (VAT) in December, exceeding its original target as part of a nationwide drive ... Read More


Dhaka's air quality second worst in the world on Saturday

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Dhaka has ranked as the second most polluted city in the world on Saturday, according to Air Quality Index (AQI) data. Even on a weekend, the Bangladeshi capital recorded an AQI scor... Read More


Hadi killing: Police verify video claims as key suspect's whereabouts spark confusion

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Uncertainty over the whereabouts of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has intensified after three video messages surfaced on social media ... Read More


Rumeen Farhana's income rises 22-fold in 6 years as property holdings multiply

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The declared income and assets of Rumeen Farhana, who is eyeing an independent bid for the Brahmanbaria-2 seat after her recent expulsion from the BNP, have changed markedly over the ... Read More


Killings in Raozan linked to extortion and sand trade, not politics, says Golam Akbar

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Former Chattogram North District BNP convenor Golam Akbar Khondakar has asserted that the recent wave of killings in Raozan stems from extortion, encroachment, and disputes over the s... Read More


Mustafizur's KKR release draws criticism from Indian Congress leader, World Cup winner

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The decision to drop Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has drawn sharp criticism from former Indian state minister for external affair... Read More


BNP leader shot dead in Jashore in motorcycle drive-by attack

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Assailants have gunned down a BNP leader in Jashore Sadar Upazila, sending shockwaves through the local political community. The incident occurred at around 6:50pm in Shankarpur on S... Read More


131 candidates cleared for 15 Dhaka city constituencies after nomination scrutiny

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The scrutiny of nominations for the 15 constituencies in Dhaka city has found 131 candidates valid to contest in the parliamentary polls scheduled to be held on Feb 12. The Election ... Read More


Student leader who claimed torching Baniachong Police Station detained in Habiganj

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Police have detained a leader of the Students Against Discrimination who threatened an officer by claiming involvement in the torching of Baniachong Police Station and the burning of ... Read More


Government to hold talks with LPG traders on Sunday amid price hike outcry

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The government has decided to call a meeting with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) traders to discuss a surge in the gas price hike. The decision was taken on Saturday at a meeting at t... Read More