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Building at Purana Paltan catches fire

Dhaka, June 2 -- A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the capital's Purana Paltan area early Monday, but was brought under control quickly with the efforts of the fire service. 55 am in an ... Read More


BAU celebrates World Milk Day promoting Safe Dairy

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Faculty of Veterinary Science at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) celebrated World Milk Day 2025 for the first time on Sunday (1 June), embracing the theme "Let's Celebrat... Read More


Bangladesh Army dismisses Indian outlet 'Northeast News' report as fake

Dhaka, June 1 -- Bangladesh Army has dismissed a recent report published by India-based 'Northeast News' claiming that Bangladesh is planning to declare the Cox's Bazar-Bandarban region a military ope... Read More


Japanese investors likely to enter Bangladesh market: Shafiqul Alam

Dhaka, June 1 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday expressed strong optimism about a surge in Japanese investments in Bangladesh following the successful visit of Chief Adviser P... Read More


Rain reveals city drainage collapse

Dhaka, June 1 -- Days of relentless rainfall have left large swathes of Dhaka and Sylhet waterlogged, disrupting daily life and once again exposing the vulnerabilities of urban infrastructure and drai... Read More


Uncertainty undermines budget confidence

Dhaka, June 1 -- Investor confidence is waning amid mounting uncertainty over the country's fiscal direction, largely due to a lack of dialogue between political parties and the interim government, ac... Read More


CA's Japan visit delivers $1b support, labour MoUs

Dhaka, June 1 -- Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, returned to Dhaka on Saturday evening following a four-day official visit to Japan, which marked significant progres... Read More


SC verdict on Jamaat's registration today

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict today (Sunday) regarding the appeal challenging the High Court's 2013 ruling that declared the registra... Read More


Tax-free income limit for July warriors likely to be Tk 525,000

Dhaka, June 1 -- The government is set to introduce a new category called "July Warriors" under the personal income tax regime, offering tax exemption on annual income up to Tk 525,000 for a period of... Read More


Six banks skip dividends for 2024 despite posting profits

Dhaka, June 1 -- Six publicly listed banks have opted not to declare any dividends for the year 2024, despite reporting profits, due to non-compliance with the Bangladesh Bank's stricter dividend dist... Read More