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Govt to meet 20pc of electricity demand with renewable energy by 2030

Dhaka, June 13 -- The government focuses on green mobility in its proposed tax measures for next fiscal year including a bunch of tax incentives to popularize and facilitate solar power. While placin... Read More


Eng Belayet Hossain new chief of CDA

Dhaka, June 13 -- Engineer Belayet Hossain has been appointed as chairman of the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA). He was appointed to the post for one year in a notice signed by Deputy Secreta... Read More


BB asks banks to expedite alternative trade mechanisms

Dhaka, June 13 -- The central bank has asked banks to expedite the use of alternative trade finance mechanisms, signaling a gradual shift from the country's heavy reliance on traditional Letter of Cre... Read More


Govt firmly committed to deepening BD-China ties

Dhaka, June 13 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the new democratic government remained firmly committed to further deepening and strengthening Bangladesh-China bilateral re... Read More


Individual taxpayers to get refund of amount paid in excess of due

Dhaka, June 13 -- Individual taxpayers will receive refund of the amount paid in excess of due taxes within 60 days of the processing of their tax returns. The refund will be made under a landmark pr... Read More


Ad-din Hospital offered me tens of millions to save licence: Health Minister

Dhaka, June 13 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has alleged that the authorities of Ad-din Medical College Hospital "offered" him a hefty bribe to save the private facility's licence. Add... Read More


PM asks whether opposition's budget protests are over higher taxes on cigarettes, alcohol

Dhaka, June 13 -- Coming down heavily on the opposition, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday questioned whether they were protesting the proposed national budget due to the increased taxes on ci... Read More


PM reaches Cox's Bazar on daylong visit

Dhaka, June 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in the coastal resort city of Cox's Bazar for a daylong tour focused on development projects, environmental initiatives and public engagemen... Read More


PM announces plan to upgrade Ctg-Cox's Bazar highway into 4-6 lanes

Dhaka, June 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced plans to upgrade the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway into a four-to-six-lane corridor, describing it as a vital route for the econo... Read More


Karmasangsthan Bank inaugurates 290th branch in Dhobaura, Mymensingh

Dhaka, June 13 -- Karmasangsthan Bank inaugurated its 290th branch in Dhobaura Upazila of Mymensingh on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Dhobaura Upazila Parishad Hallroom. The branch was formally ina... Read More