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5-Year Bangladesh Sanchayapatra 2025: Revised Profit Rates

, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh National Savings Scheme 2025 offers the highest profit rate for 5-year Sanchayapatra compared to all its previous versions. Both the rate of return at maturity and on encashmen... Read More


Two RU teachers temporarily suspended following probe reports

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Two teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) have been temporarily suspended based on the investigation committee's reports on various incidents. This information was disclosed in three... Read More


Young actor Shahbaz Sunny dies

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Young actor Shahbaz Sunny has passed away. Actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba confirmed Sunny's death through a Facebook post on Monday morning. Apurba wrote, "Actor Shahbaz Sunny is no long... Read More


Nahid Islam hints at quitting interim govt to join new party; final decision by week's end

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Adviser Nahid Islam has hinted that students who took part in the July Uprising are on the verge of floating a new political party, adding that a final decision on this matter will l... Read More


ACC chairman urges everyone to report corruption wherever they see it

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Seeking cooperation to curb corruption, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr. Abdul Momen on Monday urged all not to suppress or hide any graft incident. Many major corrupti... Read More


Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Review: A True MacBook Competitor or Just Hype?

, Feb. 17 -- Lenovo unveiled its latest premium ultrabook, the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition , on September 5, 2024, positioning it as a serious MacBook competitor. This upgraded model boasts the powerful... Read More


Bangladesh humbled by Pakistan A ahead of Champions Trophy

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- In their lone warm up match ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, Bangladesh lost by seven wickets to the Pakistan A team on Monday in Dubai. Bangladesh posted only 202 runs and were b... Read More


NBR moves to expand tax net, targets 5 million taxpayers by end of fiscal year

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a move to expand the tax net, aiming to boost tax collection for increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio. As part of this initiative, the gover... Read More


99% of RMG workers unimpressed with universal pension scheme: BILS Survey

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Around 90.6 percent of readymade garment sector workers are reluctant to enroll themselves in the universal pension scheme considering it an unsustainable system. This information w... Read More


Collision among 5 vehicles on Dhaka-Mawa expressway leaves 20 injured

Munshiganj, Feb. 17 -- At least 20 people were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway near Kamarkhola area in Munshiganj on Monday morning, fire service said. The ide... Read More