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CPD urges tax justice overhaul as Bangladesh eyes post-LDC future

Dhaka, April 22 -- to-GDP ratio languishing at a mere 7.3 percent, the lowest not only in South Asia but across Asia, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR)... Read More


Bangladesh Scouts delegation calls on PM Tarique

, April 22 -- Members of the executive committee of Bangladesh Scouts paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's special conferen... Read More


Tahsan, UNHCR renew Goodwill Ambassador partnership in support of Rohingyas

, April 22 -- Tahsan Khan, popular Bangladeshi singer, song-writer, actor and TV host, on Wednesday renewed his engagement as a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. "It has been nine... Read More


DCCI pushes for lower taxes, digitalisation in FY27 budget recommendations

Dhaka, April 22 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Wednesday submitted a set of proposals for FY2026-27 national budget to NBR, calling for tax relief, automation, and wide-ranging refo... Read More


BGB seizes Indian medicines, food items worth over Tk 2cr in Habiganj

Dhaka, April 22 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized smuggled Indian medicines and food items worth over Tk 2 crore during a drive in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday. Members of H... Read More


Road blockade in Sylhet demands uninterrupted electricity supply

Sylhet, April 22 -- Local residents in Golapganj upazila blocked a regional highway on Tuesday evening, protesting prolonged power outages that they claimed have left many areas nearly 16-17 hours a d... Read More


Bangladesh calls for strategic framework to deepen cooperation with Nepal

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday underlined the need for forming a strategic cooperation framework to effectively harness the full potential of bilateral en... Read More


Bangladesh eyes broader bilateral engagements with African countries unlocking full potential

Dhaka, April 22 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has emphasised that although Bangladesh and African countries collaborate extensively in multilateral settings, there is a press... Read More


Teen dies after falling from city building

Dhaka, April 22 -- year-old boy died after falling from the rooftop of a five-storey building in the Jatrabari area of the capital on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Shah Alam, a garm... Read More


Ethiopian President welcomes Bangladeshi investment in RMG, pharma sectors

Dhaka, April 22 -- Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie Amde has welcomed Bangladeshi investment in Ethiopia, particularly in the garment and pharmaceutical sectors. He highlighted the need for cl... Read More