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Taxpayers turn to online system for deadline extension, says NBR

, March 29 -- Online applications seeking an extension for filing income tax returns have received a significant response from individual taxpayers, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR). ... Read More


Measles cases rise in Sylhet; 12 children hospitalised

Sylhet, March 29 -- Concern is growing in Sylhet as measles infections increase, with at least 12 children currently receiving treatment at hospitals across the district. Health officials said a risi... Read More


France reaffirms support for Bangladesh's independent judiciary

Dhaka, March 29 -- France on Sunday reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh's efforts to build an independent, effective and accessible judicial system. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-C... Read More


Diesel crisis disrupts irrigation in northern Bangladesh

, March 29 -- Diesel shortage in Bangladesh's northern districts is disrupting irrigation at a critical stage of the Boro season, raising fears of a drop in rice production and deepening anxiety among... Read More


Gen Z doesn't want 1972 constitution: Hannan Masud in Parliament

Sangsad Bhaban, March 29 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Abdul Hannan Masud on Sunday claimed that members of Generation Z do not want the 1972 Constitution, saying the younger generation is ... Read More


BB unveils new 'Cybersecurity Framework' to safeguard financial sector

Dhaka, March 29 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday issued a comprehensive 'Cybersecurity Framework' to safeguard the financial sector against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The new guidelin... Read More


US Senator Bernie Sanders blasts Iran war as 'violation of international law'

, March 29 -- US Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday criticized the ongoing war in Iran as a "violation of international law" while addressing the flagship "No Kings" rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. Spe... Read More


Remittance inflows hit $3.33 billion in 28 days of March, as forex reserves touch $34 billion

Dhaka, March 29 -- Bangladesh's remittance inflows have maintained a powerful upward trajectory, recording US $3.33 billion in the first 28 days of March 2026, as expatriates increase transfers ahead ... Read More


Tollywood star Rahul Banerjee drowns during shoot

Dhaka, March 29 -- Tollywood actor Rahul Banerjee drowned while shooting for a television serial in Talsari, near Digha, on Sunday. The 43-year-old, famed for the film Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, was fil... Read More


Two secretaries withdrawn, fresh appointments made in administration

Dhaka, March 29 -- The government on Sunday withdrew two secretaries, cancelled the withdrawal order of another, and made new appointments in key ministries through a series of notifications. The Min... Read More