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Jewellery shops see Eid sales decline amid soaring gold prices

Dhaka, March 20 -- Jewellery sales have taken a hit this Eid as soaring gold prices make ornaments less affordable for many buyers. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) recently raised gold p... Read More


Bangladesh set to achieve record remittance inflow in March

Dhaka, March 20 -- Bangladesh is on track to set a new record in remittance inflows, with expatriates sending $2.25 billion through banking channels in the first 19 days of March. This marks a signif... Read More


Govt is working to establish fair, business-friendly tax structure: NBR Chairman

Dhaka, March 20 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Thursday said the government is working to establish a tax structure that is free from discrimination, facilitates b... Read More


Council of Advisers clears amendments to Women & Children Repression Act

Dhaka, March 20 -- The Council of Advisers at a meeting on Thursday approved several key decisions, including amendments to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. Chief Adviser's Press Sec... Read More


Abducted college student found dead in Thakurgaon, 3 held

Thakurgaon, March 20 -- A college student, who was abducted on February 23, was found dead at Shibganj Maheshpur in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district early Thursday, despite his family paid Tk 25 l... Read More


Stock market ends week with a decline despite increased trading

Dhaka, March 20 -- The final trading session of the week saw a decline in indices on both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges on Thursday. Despite the drop in indices, share and unit transaction... Read More


65-year old held over 'attempt to rape schoolgirl' in Gazipur

, March 20 -- year-old man was arrested in connection with his alleged attempt to violate a schoolgirl in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Wednesday. The arrestee is Moselm Uddin of Maizpara vi... Read More


Banks instructed to pay March salaries by 23rd

, March 20 -- Bangladesh Bank has directed all banks to ensure the disbursement of salaries and allowances for March 2025 by 23 March. The instruction also includes the payment of retirement allowanc... Read More


DU teachers form human chain protesting Israel's mass killings Palestinians by Israel

Dhaka, March 20 -- A group of Dhaka University teachers formed a human chain at the university's Battola on Thursday, protesting mass killings of Palestinians by Israel. Teachers of other universitie... Read More


Jatri Kalyan Samiti demands ban on unfit vehicles during Eid travel

Dhaka, March 20 -- Jatri Kalyan Samiti has demanded a ban on unfit vehicles on roads, railways, and waterways during Eid travel to reduce accidents, traffic congestion, and public suffering. In a sta... Read More