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NBR official penalised for violating rules of conduct

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed a penalty of demotion by two pay grades on Additional Tax Commissioner Sehela Siddika for misconduct, following the conclusion of a dep... Read More


Digitisation breathes new life into Oc Eo cultural heritage in An Giang

An Giang, Feb. 1 -- The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is accelerating the digitisation of cultural and museum activities related to the Oc Eo Civilisation, aiming to enhance public access, enrich ... Read More


Vote for Jamaat to build a Bangladesh free of corruption, drugs and extortion: Shafiqur Rahman

Jamalpur, Feb. 1 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday urged voters to cast their ballots for the scale symbol of Jamaat-e-Islami to build a corruption-, drug- and extortion-free Bangladesh. ... Read More


Union Budget to upgrade Ranchi mental health institute as regional apex institute

Ranchi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget proposal to upgrade the National Mental Health Institute in Ranchi as a regional apex insititution, is expected to substantially st... Read More


Sant Ravidas flag bearer of devotion, equality & human values: Nitin Nabin

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday said Guru Ravidas is considered as an important flag-bearer of devotion, equality, and human values. Nabin, who offered prayers at Sa... Read More


Budget sparks unrest: Punjab farmers to gherao ministers' homes over MSP

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Expressing deep resentment over the recently presented union Budget, farmer organisations in Punjab have announced a massive state-wide agitation starting February 5. Accusing b... Read More


Union Budget neglects public education, workers: Kerala Minister

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Kerala General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Sunday criticised the union Budget 2026-27, claiming that it had completely neglected public school education while fav... Read More


5.5-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands-GFZ

Beijing, Feb. 1 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Tonga Islands at 2059 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Published by HT Digital Content Services wi... Read More


At least 14 killed in road accident in northern Cote d'Ivoire

Abidjan, Feb. 1 -- At least 14 people were killed and 21 others injured Saturday morning in a road accident in northern Cote d'Ivoire, according to an official statement. The accident took place at a... Read More


Fraudsters targeting election staff for honorariums, EC warns

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday urged officials involved in election-related activities not to respond to phone calls from fraudsters. The EC said it has recently been observe... Read More