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Bangladesh to review 'tax evasion' by major companies

Dhaka, April 1 -- The Bangladesh government is reviewing alleged tax evasion by major companies as it attempts to raise revenue amid the "three-sided challenge" of economic recovery amid various crise... Read More


Bangladeshi migrants freed from detention centres to return home with IOM support

Dhaka, April 1 -- A group of 175 Bangladeshi migrants held in two detention centres in Libya are being repatriated with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The returnees ... Read More


Home minister slates Constitution Reform Council as 'unconstitutional', 'illegal'

Dhaka, March 31 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has described the presidential order forming the Constitutional Reform Council as a "document of deception", questioning its legality in parliament. ... Read More


Former minister Qamrul seeks permission for advanced medical care

Dhaka, March 31 -- Former food minister and Awami League leader Qamrul Islam has filed a petition with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) seeking a directive for advanced medical treatment. The ... Read More


Osman Hadi's brother offers 'apologies in advance' to members of Inqilab Moncho

Dhaka, March 31 -- Sharif Omar bin Hadi, elder brother of Inqilab Moncho's slain convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has "apologised in advance" to the members of the organisation. In a Facebook post on ... Read More


DMP announces drive to clear Dhaka footpaths of illegal shops

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced an eviction drive on Wednesday to clear illegal shops and makeshift structures from the capital's footpaths... Read More


Bangladeshi teen run over, killed by truck in New York

Dhaka, March 31 -- A young Bangladeshi woman has been run over and killed by a truck in New York City while crossing the road. The accident occurred around midnight on Sunday local time in the Woodsi... Read More


Govt to buy 260,000 tonnes of fuel on emergency basis amid Middle East war

Dhaka, March 31 -- The government will procure an additional 260,000 tonnes of fuel to meet emergency energy demands triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The procurement includes 100... Read More


Upaban Express engine breaks down in Moulvibazar, train service resumes after 3 hours

Dhaka, March 31 -- The engine of the Sylhet-bound Upaban Express train has caught on fire in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj, disrupting rail communication with Sylhet for three hours. The engine of the trai... Read More


Driver shot as car carrying expat 'robbed' on way back from airport in Narayanganj

Dhaka, March 31 -- The driver of a car has been shot and injured as the vehicle carrying a Bangladeshi expatriate returning from Saudi Arabia was allegedly attacked by a gang of robbers in Narayanganj... Read More