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VAT on low-cost shoes threatens cottage industry

Dhaka, June 19 -- Small-scale footwear manufacturers have urged the interim government to urgently reinstate the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on low-cost rubber and plastic shoes priced at Tk 150 o... Read More


EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too, says Trump

Dhaka, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan was being "tough" in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal, as a team led by Treasury ... Read More


Japan PM says disagreements remain with US on tariff talks

Dhaka, June 19 -- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said his country has not reached a comprehensive tariff agreement with the United States as some disagreements persist between the two nations. ... Read More


Israeli fire kills 140 in Gaza in 24 hours as attention shifts to Iran

Dhaka, June 19 -- Israeli gunfire and strikes killed at least 140 people across Gaza in the past 24 hours, local health officials said, as some Palestinians in the strip said their plight was being fo... Read More


NZ approves medicinal use of 'magic mushrooms'

Dhaka, June 19 -- New Zealand on Wednesday approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound notably found in so-called "magic mushrooms". Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour said r... Read More


India won't accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump

Dhaka, June 19 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India's senior-most d... Read More


Admission fair at BUFT - Step into Your Dream Future

Dhaka, June 19 -- BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) is hosting its Fall 2025 Admission Fair from June 22 to July 3, offering aspiring students an exciting opportunity to take the next st... Read More


Education Institutions to observe World Environment Day on June 25

Dhaka, June 19 -- The government has asked all educational institutions to observe the programs of World Environment Day on June 25. Marking the day the education institutions will take programme for... Read More


BD seeks Norway's support for IMO

Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh has sought the support of Norway for Category 'C' membership in the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for 2026-27. Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Ret... Read More


HC commutes death penalty to life imprisonment

Dhaka, June 19 -- The full text of the High Court's verdict in the much-discussed Holey Artisan Bakery terrorist attack case has been published, reducing the death sentences of seven convicts to life ... Read More