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Hungary plans to introduce wealth tax from 2027

BUDAPEST, Oct. 6 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Tuesday that the government plans to introduce a wealth tax from Jan. 1, 2027. The tax will be 1 percent on wealth exceeding 1 bill... Read More


Trivedi meets Modi amid efforts to advance Bangladesh-India ties

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, which is seen as further consultations amid efforts from both si... Read More


Man gets life in prison for killing woman with drill machine to loot gold

Naogaon, Oct. 6 -- A Naogaon court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a woman with a drill machine while attempting to steal her gold ornaments. The convict was identified as... Read More


Russia raids Ukrainian data centers

MOSCOW, Oct. 6 -- Russian forces struck Ukraine's Parkovyi, Ukrtelecom, Giga and Podolskyi data centers to reduce the country's communications capabilities and disrupt military logistics and troop con... Read More


College cashier dies after 'jumping' from Barishal court building

Barishal, Oct. 6 -- A cashier of Barishal Government Women's College died allegedly after jumping from the Barishal Chief Judicial Magistrate Court building on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was ide... Read More


President seeks more Canadian investment

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged Canada to boost its investment in Bangladesh and expand cooperation in various sectors. He made the call when Canadian High Com... Read More


July warriors seek constitutional recognition, legal protection, rehabilitation

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Injured July warriors and representatives of families of martyrs of the July uprising on Tuesday called for constitutional recognition of the mass uprising, legal protection for July ... Read More


Parliamentary body seeks update on earthquake preparedness

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has sought information on the country's preparedness to deal with earthquakes, particularly in D... Read More


ICT minister calls for global cooperation in AI governance

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- ICT Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Tuesday has stressed the need for trust, capacity-building and international cooperation to ensure responsible and inclusive use of artificial intell... Read More


Govt to fast-track TSDF, ease approvals to attract foreign ships: Muktadir

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the government will fast-track the establishment of a Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) and simplify approval ... Read More