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DMP bans heavy vehicles for Eid

Dhaka, May 25 -- With millions expected to leave Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the police authorities have announced sweeping traffic restrictions, including a temporary ban on heavy vehicles and one-wa... Read More


EC circular defines field officers' roles in polls management

Dhaka, May 25 -- The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has issued a comprehensive circular defining the roles and responsibilities of its field-level officers to strengthen election mana... Read More


15 dead as truck carrying Eid travellers overturns on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Dhaka, May 25 -- At least 15 people were killed after a rod-laden truck carrying passengers overturned on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Kalihati upazila of Tangail early Monday. The victims were trave... Read More


Govt plans 0.2pc turnover tax on retailers in FY '27 budget

Dhaka, May 25 -- A new fiscal measure to bring retail businesses under the tax net by introducing a nominal turnover tax is set to come in the upcoming FY27 budget. The model, the first of its kind, ... Read More


Foreign aid falls sharply amid rising debt servicing

Dhaka, May 25 -- Foreign aid disbursements, including loans and grants, to Bangladesh declined by 17.96 per cent during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding per... Read More


Double murder in Noakhali: Stepmother, son killed over property dispute, says CID

Dhaka, May 25 -- Two years after a woman and her minor son went missing in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali district, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered a chilling case of double m... Read More


BRAC Bank hosts entrepreneur conferences in 6 six districts to promote Bangladesh's first SME e-Loan

Dhaka, May 25 -- BRAC Bank has recently organised a series of conferences with entrepreneurs of its SME e-Loan 'Shafollo', a first by any bank in Bangladesh, marking a major milestone in financial inc... Read More


Walton Plaza brings offers on electronics items for Eid and Summer

Dhaka, May 24 -- Walton Plaza, the country's leading electronics retail and service network, is fully prepared for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha and summer shopping season with a complete range of electron... Read More


Rain likely to continue through Eid holidays: Met Office

Dhaka, May 24 -- Rainfall may disrupt Eid-ul-Azha celebrations as Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted wet weather across the country till May 28, the Eid day. The Met Office on Satur... Read More


Want Sheikh Hasina to return home and stand trial: Home minister

Dhaka, May 24 -- The Bangladesh government is trying to bring former prime minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina back from India through legal processes, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has sai... Read More