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Chirkutt's new album after 8 years

Dhaka, May 13 -- After years of internal reshuffling, popular Bangladeshi band of this generation, 'Chirkutt' has made a powerful comeback with their fourth studio album titled 'Bhalobashasomogro'. F... Read More


Train tickets go on sale from May 21

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets online from May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. With June 7 tentatively set as the date for the second-largest re... Read More


Essential imports to face 2pc tax as NBR ends exemptions

Dhaka, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to impose a 2 per cent Advance Income Tax (AIT) at the import stage on nearly 200 previously exempted items-a move that could disrupt ... Read More


New university for seven colleges stuck in red tape

Dhaka, May 13 -- Dhaka College correspondent The appointment of an interim administration and the launch of the admission process for the proposed new university comprising seven affiliated colleges r... Read More


DSE to open on 2 Saturdays ahead of Eid holidays

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will remain open on the next two Saturdays - 17 and 24 May - following a government directive to keep offices operational on weekends in the lead-up to ... Read More


Dhaka-Kathmandu talks focus on connectivity trade, energy

Dhaka, May 13 -- In a significant gesture aimed at regional healthcare development, Dr Yunus announced that the upcoming 1,000-bed hospital being built with Chinese support in Rangpur would be open to... Read More


Drama behind AL ban: Abbas

Dhaka, May 13 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has claimed that a "drama" is unfolding behind the scenes concerning the ban on the Awami League, a party that played a key role in the count... Read More


Experts worry over rising oligarchic influence in BD

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh is witnessing an alarming surge in oligarchic influence, with a small group of politically connected elites consolidating power across key sectors, raising concerns among e... Read More


BB raises cap on overseas medical remittances

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh Bank has raised the remittance ceiling for medical treatment abroad, allowing banks to send up to $15,000 without prior approval an increase from the previous limit of $10,... Read More


China-US agree to ease tariffs for 90 days

Dhaka, May 13 -- China and the United States have agreed to suspend some of the heavy trade tariffs imposed against one another as they prepare to extend negotiations aimed at lowering trade war tensi... Read More