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Prices of local mobile phones may increase

Dhaka, June 2 -- Local mobile phone manufacturers and assemblers are likely to face increased value-added tax (VAT) in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26), as the government plans to reduce certain facil... Read More


Turn recommendations into focused, inclusive action agenda, say stakeholders

Dhaka, June 2 -- Stakeholders on Sunday stressed the urgent need to translate the Health Reform Commission's recommendations into a focused and inclusive action agenda that responds to ground realitie... Read More


TCB gets Tk150b from govt to offset its trade gap

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has provided Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) with Tk 150 billion as subsidy to help offset its trade gap for current fiscal 2024-'25 on account of selling key e... Read More


NFAs drive Tk 7.77b remittance inflow in Jan-Mar quarter

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh's efforts to broaden financial inclusion continue to gain momentum, with no-frill accounts (NFAs) attracting deposits of Tk 69.63 billion and channelling Tk 7.77 billion in... Read More


Deposed PM Hasina indicted for crimes against humanity

Dhaka, June 2 -- Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was indicted Sunday in an open-court trial, along with two others, for "crimes against humanity" committed during the July-August 2024 uprising. ... Read More


Only fixed rate allowed for cattle market leaseholders' tax collection: DMP

Dhaka, June 2 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjad Ali on Sunday said that cattle market leaseholders will not be allowed to collect taxes beyond government fixed rat... Read More


BRAC Bank partners with bKash to manage digital cash services for agents, distributors

Dhaka, June 2 -- BRAC Bank has partnered with bKash Limited to provide automated cash management services for the mobile financial service provider's nationwide network of agents, distributors, and me... Read More


Mercantile Bank celebrates 26th founding anniversary

Dhaka, June 2 -- Mercantile Bank PLC celebrates its 26th anniversary at its Head Office on Monday, according to a press release. Bank's Chairman Md. Anwarul Haque inaugurated the programme by cutting... Read More


Modhumoti Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority

Dhaka, June 2 -- Modhumoti Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority for the registration and collection of subscription money for the Universal Pension S... Read More


CA vows to announce July Charter on political consensus

Dhaka, June 2 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the July Charter will be announced by reaching a consensus with all political parties. "We all have gathered here today for the welf... Read More