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Bangladesh lifts import duty on electric buses for educational institutes

Dhaka, April 30 -- The government has exempted import duties and taxes on electric buses for transporting students of schools, colleges, universities or similar educational institutions in Bangladesh ... Read More


Dhaka Bar Association polls open for 2nd day

Dhaka, April 30 -- Voting has begun on the second and last day of the Dhaka Bar Association election. The voting, which began at 9am on Thursday, will continue until 5pm. There will be a one-hour pau... Read More


Bangladesh protests Assam CM's 'derogatory' comments on pushbacks

Dhaka, April 30 -- Bangladesh has summoned India's Acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe, protesting "insulting" comments by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over pushbacks into Bangladesh. Is... Read More


Biman seals Boeing deal to buy 14 aircraft, including Dreamliners, 737 MAX jets

Dhaka, April 30 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a deal with Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft amid ongoing discussions over fleet expansion, with the total cost estimated at $3.7 billion, or Tk 4... Read More


TIB finds 20% of women in reserved parliamentary seats are in debt, 65% millionaires

Dhaka, April 30 -- Around 20 percent of female lawmakers from reserved women's seats in the parliament are in debt, while over 65 percent are millionaires, according to an analysis by Transparency Int... Read More


Flood conditions in northeast lowlands likely to improve by late next week

Dhaka, April 30 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) says the overall flood situation in the low-lying Haor areas of northeastern Bangladesh could see a turnaround by the end of next wee... Read More


Salahuddin says BNP made July Charter compromises to keep election on schedule

Dhaka, April 30 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the BNP made compromises over the July National Charter to ensure the general election was not delayed. Speaking on the thanksgiving motion ... Read More


AIUB marks World Intellectual Property Day with seminar, rally

Dhaka, April 30 -- American International University-Bangladesh has observed World Intellectual Property Day 2026 with a seminar and a rally. The event, held on Apr 26, followed the global theme "IP ... Read More


High Court summons DGHS DG for 'repeated defiance' of orders

Dhaka, April 30 -- The High Court (HC) has summoned Pravath Chandra Biswas, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), to appear in person and explain the repeated failure ... Read More


Country singer 'outlaw' David Allan Coe passes away at 86

Dhaka, April 30 -- Country music artist David Allan Coe has passed away at the age of 86. Fox News reported that his wife Kimberly confirmed the news to Rolling Stone on Wednesday. "One of the best ... Read More