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Sylhet to get major road, rail upgrades soon: Commerce Minister

, March 15 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday said the government is planning major upgrades to road and rail connectivity in Sylhet including construction of six-lane highways to... Read More


NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to April 15

, March 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday extended the deadline for companies to submit their income tax returns by one month. The new submission date is now April 15. The extensio... Read More


DMP unveils special security plan for Eid vacation

, March 15 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken a special security plan to ensure the safety of city residents during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, city residents, who have no relatives ... Read More


Jamaat MP criticises parliament sound system, raises concerns over headphone quality

, March 15 -- e-Islami lawmaker elected from Chattogram Shahjahan Chowdhury on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction over the sound system and headphones used in the Jatiya Sangsad. Speaking during an uns... Read More


Primary school admission process under review, decision expected for 2027

, March 15 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday said the government is reviewing the current primary school admission process and will decide on the system for 2027 after consulting... Read More


Rain or thundershowers likely in parts of Bangladesh: BMD

, March 15 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain and thundershowers at several places in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday... Read More


Rescheduled Boi Mela fails to take off; sales down 80%, say publishers

Dhaka, March 15 -- The business situation at this year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been described as even worse than the pandemic-affected fair of 2021, with around 90 percent of participating publis... Read More


Govt to reshuffle beneficiary lists of social safety programmes: State Minister

, March 15 -- State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin on Sunday told parliament that the government has started a process to reshuffle the beneficiary lists of various social safety-net prog... Read More


Businessman robbed of Tk 2 lakh in Sylhet

Sylhet, March 15 -- A businessman in Sylhet city was allegedly robbed of around Tk 2 lakh and three mobile phones early Saturday. The incident occurred around 2am in the Kumargaon bus station area of... Read More


Man detained over rape of 7th grader in Gaibandha

Gaibandha, March 15 -- year-old man was detained for allegedly raping a minor girl in Gobindaganj Upazila on Friday night. Locals caught the accused, Momin Mia, a hotel worker at Chandpara Bazar, and... Read More