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Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite

Dhaka, June 29 -- Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship model des... Read More


Prime accused in Muradnagar rape case arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 29 -- Police arrested the prime accused in the rape case involving an expatriate's wife in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla from the capital's Sutrapur area early Sunday. The arrestee is Faz... Read More


Youth killed in Tejgaon road crash

Dhaka, June 29 -- An unidentified youth was killed in a road accident in Tejgaon of the city in the early hours of Sunday. Sub-Inspector Badsha of Tejgaon Police Station, who was on patrol duty at th... Read More


Droidcon Bangladesh 2025 highlights need for more Android talent

Dhaka, June 29 -- The Android buzz was loud and clear in Dhaka as Droidcon Bangladesh 2025 took over the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) campus in Dhaka recently. Developers, tech enthusiasts... Read More


NBR reform imbroglio disrupts trade delivery, revenue collection

Dhaka, June 29 -- Entire revenue administration of Bangladesh faces an unprecedented disruption amid agitating-staff-government standoff over reform disagreements, threatening to upend the country's m... Read More


Why the government should consider removing taxes on Agriculture Insurance in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 29 -- The cost and accessibility of agriculture insurance in Bangladesh are influenced not only by existing policies or the absence of them but also by broader economic pressures, includin... Read More


Public universities' potential reforms

Dhaka, June 29 -- For the past few months the media have been replete with reports of mis-governance in public universities. They have focused on protests against abuse of authority, financial indisci... Read More


Telecom policy flaws putting ISPs at risk, warns ISPAB

Dhaka, June 29 -- The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) has issued a strong call for comprehensive reforms in the country's telecom policy, warning that regulatory ambiguity... Read More


Call to ban plastic to safeguard environment

Dhaka, June 29 -- To raise awareness about the alarming impact of plastic pollution and the urgency of adopting sustainable alternatives, a national-level event titled 'Break Free from Plastic - A Dis... Read More


Five-member adviser-level body formed to resolve NBR reforms impasse

Dhaka, June 29 -- The government has formed a five-member adviser-level committee to suggest ways to resolve the stalemate centering the reforms in National Board of Revenue (NBR), Finance Adviser Sal... Read More