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Petition seeks probe into alleged graft in vaccine procurement

Dhaka, April 13 -- A petition has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), seeking an inquiry into alleged embezzlement, irregularities, and corruption in the procurement of vaccines an... Read More


Indian high commissioner meets speaker, information minister; strengthening bilateral ties stressed

Dhaka, April 13 -- India's outgoing High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Monday held separate meetings with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin... Read More


Human Rights Commission signals 'exit' as members question legal footing

Dhaka, April 13 -- The chairman and four members of the National Human Rights Commission have signalled their "departure" through an open letter, raising questions over the body's legal standing after... Read More


Half of banks in Bangladesh at risk of bankruptcy: ICCB president

Dhaka, April 13 -- International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) President Mahbubur Rahman on Monday warned that nearly half of the banks in Bangladesh are on the verge of bankruptcy, raising se... Read More


Govt starts implementing different welfare programmes for people: PM

Dhaka, April 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Monday) said the present government has started implementing different programmes aiming at improving the living standards of the people of all ... Read More


Innovative safety researcher advancing the future of industrial workplace protection

Dhaka, April 13 -- Jahangir Shekh is an emerging Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional whose research is making meaningful contributions to improving workplace safety in modern industrial... Read More


NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to May 15

Dhaka, April 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday extended the deadline for submission of income tax returns for corporate taxpayers by one month. In an order issued on Monday, the rev... Read More


No transparency gap in 16 ordinances: Law minister

Dhaka, April 12 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said there is no ambiguity or lack of transparency regarding 16 ordinances, including those on the Human Rights Commission and Supreme Court judge ap... Read More


Dhaka e-rickshaws at a crossroads: Balancing mobility, health and livelihoods

Dhaka, April 12 -- "I am happy now as I can support my family of three dependents, including two daughters," boasted Mr Ruhul Amin, a disabled Dhaka e-rickshaw driver, hailing from Jessore District, w... Read More


No immediate hike in edible oil prices: Commerce minister

Dhaka, April 12 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, on Sunday, said that the price of edible oil will not increase for now. He shared this after a meeting on Sunday about the country's oil... Read More