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Labour Reform Commission submits report to chief advisor

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Labour Reform Commission, one of the five commissions formed in the second phase to recommend state reforms, submitted its final report to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at noon o... Read More


Tureen Afroz shown arrested in murder case

Dhaka, April 21 -- Former war crimes prosecutor Tureen Afroz has been shown arrested in a murder case filed over an incident during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests. Dhaka Metropolit... Read More


Tax evasion in Bangladesh climbed to Tk 2.26 trillion in 2023: CPD study

Dhaka, April 21 -- Tax evasion in Bangladesh amounted to approximately Tk 2.26 trillion in 2023, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), supported by Christian Aid. The findings... Read More


Rains likely in Dhaka, other divisions

Dhaka, April 21 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Monday. "Rain or thunder showers ... Read More


Labour Reform Commission recommends minimum wage, emergency pay fund for workers

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Labour Reform Commission has recommended introducing a national minimum wage and making Bangladesh's labour laws "universal" to safeguard workers' rights across all sectors. To... Read More


Gadgets & services 2025-04-21

Dhaka, April 21 -- PUBG MOBILE returns to Bangladesh, with local server, national tournament, and big plans PUBG MOBILE, one of the world's most popular mobile games, is making a major comeback in Ba... Read More


The rise of Ghibli-style avatars and the privacy dilemma

Dhaka, April 21 -- A new wave of anime-inspired avatars has taken over social media feeds, as millions of users transform their selfies into dreamy, cartoon-like portraits. From Lionel Messi to Donald... Read More


BYD Bangladesh holds vehicle delivery ceremony for SEALION 6 customers

Dhaka, April 21 -- BYD Bangladesh recently organised a vehicle delivery ceremony to officially hand over the BYD SEALION 6 to six of its customers. The event took place at the BYD Bangladesh Service C... Read More


T-bill yields keep rising

Dhaka, April 21 -- The upward trend of yields on treasury bills (T-bills) continued on Sunday as banks remained reluctant to invest their excess liquidity in the securities. The cut-off yield, genera... Read More


Importers can now waive discrepant bills to ADs on reasonable grounds

Dhaka, April 21 -- The central bank has allowed banks to consider discrepant import bills, waived by importers under reasonable grounds, as eligible for payments, officials said. To bring flexibility... Read More