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Mother detained, infant behind bars

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Two children in school uniforms stand outside the iron gates of Lakshmipur District Prison, their faces etched with fear and confusion. One is in the fifth grade, the other in th... Read More


Bike, e-rickshaw owners to pay tax

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to bring motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws under the advance income tax (AIT) system for the first time in the proposed nation... Read More


D-8 drives regional economic growth

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The member states of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), which was virtually inactive, have renewed efforts to strengthen regional cooperation through i... Read More


Security, migration fears over Bangladeshis in Ukraine

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Reports that Bangladeshi nationals are being recruited for the Russia-Ukraine war under false job promises have raised concerns among experts and policymakers, who warn it could ... Read More


Trade deal with US to be examined

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The government has decided to review the existing trade agreement with the United States rather than immediately moving towards its cancellation, Prime Minister's Information and... Read More


DU's rankings woe rooted in political bias: PM Tarique

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday blamed politically motivated teacher recruitment and a weak research culture for the University of Dhaka's poor showing in international ... Read More


News Analysis: President's UK Medical Trip: Luxury Spending Sparks Outrage Amid BNP's Austerity Push

Bangladesh, May 13 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin's nine-day medical visit to the United Kingdom for cardiac follow-up care has ignited sharp public criticism, especially as the BNP government enfo... Read More


Library of vegetable and crop stacks for smart agriculture in Xinjiang

Bangladesh, May 13 -- A single bite of tomato and cucumber inside the Smart Agriculture Science and Technology Museum of Xinjiang Agricultural Expo Park was enough to reveal the ambition behind China'... Read More


Call for higher tobacco tax in upcoming budget

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Health experts, economists and government officials on Wednesday called for a significant increase in taxes and prices on all tobacco products in the upcoming FY2026-27 national ... Read More


Govt to establish investment-friendly state system: PMO Adviser

Bangladesh, May 12 -- The government is working on a broader plan to establish an investment-friendly state system in Bangladesh, said Dr. Mahadi Amin, spokesperson and adviser to the Prime Minister's... Read More