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Bangladesh Harm Reduction Foundation: A step towards ensuring better public health policies

Dhaka, April 15 -- A major policy-focused press conference was held in the capital Tuesday as the newly formed Bangladesh Harm Reduction Foundation (BHRF) brought together national and international e... Read More


Soybean oil price hike temporary: commerce adviser

Dhaka, April 15 -- Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said today that the increase in soybean oil prices is temporary. The price has been raised in the local market in line with international price... Read More


Influential figures not being spared in mass uprising arrests: home adviser

Dhaka, April 15 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury dismissed allegations today that law enforcers are only arresting grassroots-level political activists over attacks and ki... Read More


New Year festival 'Sangrai Powe' begins in Bandarban

Dhaka, April 14 -- The vibrant New Year festival of the Marma and Mro communities - "Sangrai Powe" and "Chakran Powe" - has begun in Bandarban with colourful processions and the veneration of the elde... Read More


Thousands attend Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra with festivity

Dhaka, April 14 -- Thousands of City dwellers today attended the "Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra" on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1432, in an inclusive manner and festivity. ... Read More


Fakhrul hopes election uncertainty to be resolved through dialogue, unity

Dhaka, April 14 -- Two days ahead of their meeting with the chief adviser, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today expressed the hope that the uncertainty over the election roadmap and... Read More


March for Gaza: Feni sees mass gathering in solidarity with Palestine

Dhaka, April 14 -- Feni today witnessed a large gathering of demonstrators protesting the barbaric attacks on Palestinians in Gaza. The "March for Gaza" event organised by All-Party Unity Council dre... Read More


Reducing tax in next budget unlikely: NBR Chief

Dhaka, April 14 -- There is less possibility of reducing individual and corporate tax rates in the upcoming budget for the fiscal 2025-26 said Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, Chairman of the National Board of ... Read More


10 economic zone's licenses cancelled

Dhaka, April 14 -- The government has cancelled the licenses of 10 economic zones, said Ashik Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and Bangladesh Eco... Read More


We must remove obstacles to investment

Dhaka, April 14 -- At a time when Bangladesh's economy is facing a "storm", the just concluded four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 promises a new ray of hope. Around 550 investors from 50 coun... Read More