Dhaka, June 14 -- The government has proposed doubling the withholding tax on "creative media" services, even as it speaks of promoting a creative economy and supporting young entrepreneurs. The prop... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- A World Bank-funded drainage project in Savar appears to have found an unusual fundraising tool: the mosque loudspeaker. Allegations have surfaced that "hundreds of thousands of tak... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh is required to submit a formal extradition request within 30 days to secure the return of fugitive former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, who has been arr... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh Test cricketer Nayeem Hasan has decided to return to the field in a bid to recover more quickly from the physical and mental impact of his alleged assault and harassment b... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Nepal's plan to increase electricity exports to Bangladesh has been stalled after India declined approval for an additional 20MW, citing constraints on cross-border transmission capa... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Despite pledging to strengthen the bond market and expand alternative sources of financing beyond the banking sector, the BNP government has proposed imposing tax on income earned fr... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Nearly 87,000 teaching and school leadership positions across Bangladesh have remained tied up in legal and administrative complications, delaying appointments and promotions, Educat... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Four more children with measles symptoms have died in a 24-hour count, while 75 new cases have been confirmed over the period. In its regular measles bulletin on Sunday, the Directo... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Amid an ongoing liquidity crisis, Bangladesh Bank has issued a special loan of Tk 25 billion to Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. The loan was granted on Sunday. Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqu... Read More
Dhaka, June 14 -- Benazir Ahmed, a controversial inspector general of police (IGP) during the Awami League regime, has been arrested in Dubai. A red notice was issued by the international police agen... Read More