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2.5pc jewellers install EFD for VAT collection

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Only 2.5 per cent of jewellery businesses in Bangladesh have installed electronic devices for VAT collection while 20 per cent have VAT registration. The dismal data has been reveale... Read More


Finance adviser takes until June to moderate inflation to 6-7pc

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has sought three more months to rein in high inflationary pressure that has brought significant sufferings for the people. "It may take two to thr... Read More


Metro rail to run on Friday mornings from May

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing Director Mohammad Abdur Rouf says they plan to operate the metro rail throughout on Fridays starting in May. Speaking at a mee... Read More


Trump's America, tariffs, canals & USAID

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- These are days of rapid fire politics in Donald Trump's America. Geopolitics has been pushed into chaotic unpredictability. With Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Elon Musk looking on, th... Read More


MRT-6 sees record number of passengers

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The first metro rail in the city's north-south corridor has already received over 60 per cent of study-predicted daily ridership of 550,000 passengers by operating trains partially in... Read More


Reform commissions' reports due on Feb 8

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold the first meeting of the National Consensus Commission with the political parties in mid-February as the six reform... Read More


Indefinite closure of petrol pumps announced in northern region

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- In protest against the eviction drive carried out by the Roads and Highways Department without prior notice, the Rajshahi Divisional Petrol Pump owners and Workers Unity Council annou... Read More


Protesters break into Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Protesters have broken through the gate of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka city, vandalised and set fire to it. The incident took place around 8pm on Wednesd... Read More


Widespread vandalism at Bangabandhu's residence at Dhanmondi 32

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Angry protesters launched a violent attack on the residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman located at Dhanmondi 32, Wednesday evening. The attackers forcibly entered the premis... Read More


Bank A/Cs of ex-minister Mannan, family frozen

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The government on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former project director of Karnaphuli tunnel Harun-or Rashid Chowdhury and his wife. It also froze the bank accounts of former plann... Read More