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32 films selected for Govt Grants in FY2024-25

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a total of Tk nine crore in grants for the production of 32 films in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. According to a press rele... Read More


No scope for major electoral reforms, PR without Parliament: Khosru

Dhaka, July 2 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said there is no scope to make a major decision to introduce the Proportional Representation (PR) system for elections with... Read More


Armed robbers lootedcash and ornaments worth Tk 20 lakh in Keranigani

Dhaka, July 2 -- Armed robbers looted cash and gold ornaments worth Tk 20 lakh from a house in Keraniganj early Wednesday. The incident took place at the house of Abdul Aziz in Taranagar Kathaltoli a... Read More


US supports Prof Yunus's bid to build consensus on reform agenda for elections

Dhaka, July 2 -- The United States on Wednesday said they fully support the work planned by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to build consensus around reform and to pave the way for free and fai... Read More


Reaz appointed MD and CEO of Summit Meghnaghat Power Companies

Dhaka, July 2 -- Summit Group has appointed Md Reaz Uddin as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Summit Meghnaghat-I Power Company Limited (337 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant) an... Read More


NBR suspends Chattogram Customs chief for 'defying' orders

Dhaka, July 2 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended Commissioner (in-charge) of Chattogram Custom House Md Zakir Hossain for allegedly disobeying official instructions that resulted in ... Read More


Three NBR members sent into forced retirement

Dhaka, July 2 -- The government on Wednesday sent three National Board of Revenue (NBR) members into retirement. According to the Internal Resources Division (IRD) website, all of them were sent to t... Read More


Fire at chemical godown in Dhaka's Wari under control

Dhaka, July 2 -- The fire that raged out through a chemical warehouse in Wari area of Old Dhaka was brought under control after two hours of frantic efforts on Wednesday morning. Talha-Bin-Zashim, st... Read More


AC Tabassum Urmi dismissed over 'anti-interim govt' Facebook posts

Dhaka, July 2 -- Former Assistant Commissioner at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Lalmonirhat Tabassum Urmi, who was made an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and temporarily suspended then, has been ... Read More


Passengers to be allowed to bring one new mobile phone without duty

Dhaka, July 2 -- All passengers will be allowed to bring one new mobile phone in a year without paying any duty as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued new baggage rules . Besides, expatria... Read More