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Online tax filings soar with over 1.7mn returns in FY25

Dhaka, July 1 -- More than 1.7 million taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the 2024-25 fiscal year. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said ... Read More


Crimes against humanity: ICT indictment hearing against Hasina on Jul 7

Dhaka, July 1 -- The prosecution has petitioned the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) to frame charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former ... Read More


Case filed over 'poisoning' that killed 3 people in Moghbazar, 1 arrested

Dhaka, July 1 -- A murder case has been filed two days after the bodies of a Bangladeshi expatriate living in Saudi Arabia, his wife, and their son were recovered from a residential hotel in Dhaka's M... Read More


Special 48th BCS exam to be held on Jul 18

Dhaka, July 1 -- The written exam (MCQ type) for the special 48th BCS to recruit doctors will be held on Jul 18 as previously scheduled. The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the date on Tues... Read More


Chittagong Port handles record number of containers in FY25

Dhaka, July 1 -- The Chittagong Port has handled a record number of containers in the recently ended fiscal year. Despite the protest movement staged by the NBR employees in several rounds, and diffe... Read More


Plot graft: Court oders newspaper notices summoning for Hasina, 22 others

Dhaka, July 1 -- A Dhaka court has ordered public notices to be published in newspapers summoning deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 22 others, including her family members and several former go... Read More


Plot graft: Court orders newspaper notices summoning for Hasina, 22 others

Dhaka, July 1 -- A Dhaka court has ordered public notices to be published in newspapers summoning deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 22 others, including her family members and several former go... Read More


NCP's Nahid vows to ensure July Proclamation is delivered

Dhaka, July 1 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has vowed to take all necessary steps to ensure the timely announcement of the July Proclamation, which includes the outline of the c... Read More


InterContinental Dhaka introduces electric vehicle charging

Dhaka, July 1 -- InterContinental Dhaka has become the first hotel in Dhaka to introduce electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, taking a significant step toward a more sustainable future. Guests ... Read More


Bangladesh cuts interest rates on savings certificates

Dhaka, July 1 -- The government has lowered the interest rates on all types of National Savings Certificates for the second half of 2025. The interest rate ceiling for certificates has been set at 12... Read More