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Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh has reiterated its strong commitment to United Nations peacekeeping, highlighting the nation's readiness to further strengthen contributions in partnership with the UN an... Read More


Govt's revenue authority ponders property taxation

Dhaka, April 16 -- Government's revenue authority ponders introducing property tax -- on a limited scale to start with -- in the upcoming fiscal year to hook wealthy individuals onto wider-cast tax ne... Read More


Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More


No arrests 72 hours after Kushtia 'shrine leader' killed over blasphemy claims

Dhaka, April 16 -- Tension continues to simmer in Kushtia as police have yet to make any arrests 72 hours after a "Sufi shrine leader" was lynched in a "mob attack" allegedly triggered by blasphemy. ... Read More


IFC, JPMorgan eye investments in Bangladesh's financial sector, capital market: Khosru

Dhaka, April 16 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and JPMorgan have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh, par... Read More


BAERA approves fuel loading for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has approved fuel (uranium) loading for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a key milestone for the ... Read More


Govt plans to generate 10,000 MW of solar power by 2030: Cabinet secy

Dhaka, April 16 -- Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani today (Thursday) said the government has set a target to generate 10,000 megawatts of solar electricity by 2030 to address the energy crisis. "For t... Read More


Dhaka-Mymensingh rail services resume two hours after tree falls on tracks

Dhaka, April 16 -- Rail communication between Dhaka and Mymensingh resumed early Thursday after remaining suspended for nearly four hours due to a fallen tree on the railway track. The disruption occ... Read More


Forensic audit frameworks

Dhaka, April 16 -- In today's globalised, fast-changing financial landscape, banking rests on uninterrupted trust and transparency. While reputable banks are often known for integrity, ethics and stro... Read More


The city eating into vitals of a nation

Dhaka, April 16 -- There is a concept in urban sociology that Saskia Sassen developed in her landmark work on the global city -- the idea that certain metropolises become command centres of the world ... Read More