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Home Adviser Jahangir blames 'Awami associates' for crime wave

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Amid calls for his resignation over the law-and-order situation, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has blamed "associates of the Awami League" for the spike in crimes, including r... Read More


New ADB President Masato Kanda Assumes Office

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Masato Kanda officially assumed office as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today. "I am deeply honored to take on the role of ADB President at this important m... Read More


Four DIGs sent on forced retirement

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government on Sunday sent four Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of police into forced retirement in its latest attempt to overhaul the administrative sector. Senior Secretary Na... Read More


NOAB demands lowering of tax rates on newsprint, profit

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has reiterated its call to revise downward the tax rates on newsprint imported by newspapers. During a pre-budget consultation... Read More


Call for comprehensive reforms to restore economic stability

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Experts underscored the urgent need for comprehensive reforms to restore stability in Bangladesh's economic and political landscape. They highlighted that achieving long-term resili... Read More


Tax return filing soars with locally developed system

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A locally developed tax-return system enabled the National Board of Revenue (NBR in Bangladesh to achieve a remarkable success as the online system witnessed a nearly 300-percent inc... Read More


Draft lacks financing roadmap, incentive to ordinary citizens

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The draft renewable energy policy 2025 lacks decarbonisation and financing roadmaps to boost the country's renewable energy (RE) sector. It also lacks green taxonomy and support to ... Read More


UN in contact with all parties to resolve Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar, Ms Julie Bishop, on Sunday said she is in talks with all the stakeholders in a bid to resolve the Rohingya issue. She said this in response to a que... Read More


Citizens' Committee, Student Movement to float new political party on Feb 28

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The National Citizens' Committee and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement are going to jointly launch a new political party on Friday, February 28. The party will be formally in... Read More


Adnan Masud joins UCB as Additional Managing Director

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Renowned banker Adnan Masud has recently joined United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) as Additional Managing Director (AMD). With over two decades of experience in top-tier global bankin... Read More