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Well driiling and seismic survey in country's gas fields suspeneded

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- All types of drilling and seismic survey operations of state-run gas exploration companies have been suspended for 48 hours until 8 am on November 25 as a precautionary measure due t... Read More


NBR extends deadline for tax returns until Dec 31

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income-tax returns until December 31, pushing back the original deadline of Nov... Read More


Abu Shadat Mohammad Shahin new MD of IIDFC PLC

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Mr. Abu Shadat Mohammad Shahin was recently appointed as the Managing Director (MD), of IIDFC PLC. He has 25 years of distinguished experience in the banking and financial sector an... Read More


Clash at Titumir College over hanging of Shibir banner

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Several people have reportedly been injured in a clash between two sides over the hanging of an Islami Chhatra Shibir banner at Dhaka's Government Titumir College. The clash broke o... Read More


Education reform remains an unfulfilled promise of July Revolution

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- When the authoritarian government of Sheikh Hasina was challenged in the summer of 2024, the largest demographic that was at the forefront against it was the youth of the country. Th... Read More


Education in crisis: Why simply knowing isn't enough

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh today stands at a demographic crossroads. With a substantial youth population, it holds a promise of a new generation that can lead the country into an era of creativity, ... Read More


Commonwealth chief meets CEC

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has held talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin as preparations intensify for Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary elec... Read More


South Africa pushes climate issues in G20

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Republic of South Africa has recently underlined that clean air is the new frontier of global cooperation. This has been... Read More


A growing economy without growing real wealth

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- How is it that Bangladeshis save, yet the country is not truly becoming wealthier? Why does so little of that hard-earned money find its way into productive ventures, businesses, or ... Read More


Ten-storey building at Bijoynagar catches fire

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- An incident of fire happened on Saturday at the ninth floor of a ten-storey building in the capital's Bijoynagar area. However, there was no report of casualties. Fire Service and ... Read More