NBR chairman’s tenure extended by two more years
The contractual appointment of Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem as chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and senior secretary to the Internal Resources Division (IRD) has been extended for two more years00:08 4 January 2024
MPA opens e-Payment-System Service
With a view to smoothing and easing revenue collection online to make the Mongla Sea Port a smart Port, the Mongla Port Authority (MPA) has opened an `e-Payment System Service`00:05 4 January 2024
Danish operator intends to develop Laldia Container Terminal
In a groundbreaking development, upon completion of detailed feasibility through transaction advisory services, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and the APM Terminals, a subsidiary of the Maersk Group, are set to negotiate a transformative Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the development of the Laldia Container Terminal in Bangladesh00:01 4 January 2024
Khamenei vows ’harsh response’ after twin blasts kill 103
Iran`s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday vowed a "harsh response" after twin blasts that killed at least 103 people in the country`s south23:56 3 January 2024
Dhaka, Ctg stocks rebound on both bourses
After witnessing a downward trend in the two sessions, stocks on Wednesday rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues23:40 3 January 2024
Zero margin sought for importing six essential commodities
Essential commodity importers and traders have demanded zero margin import of six commodities which will be essential during the upcoming Holy Month of Ramadan23:36 3 January 2024
Submission of income tax returns through online totals 4, 07,501
The interest among the individual taxpayers for submitting returns through online has increased as a total of 4, 07,501 taxpayers submitted their returns through online till December 31, 202323:27 3 January 2024
Walton Plaza offers up to 12% discount on launch of new website
Walton Plaza, the largest electronics goods sales and service-providing company in Bangladesh, has launched a new website with an updated look as part of its effort to become the number one online sales network of electronics products by this year.18:16 3 January 2024
Everyone is hungry in Gaza, warn UN humanitarians
UN humanitarians repeated dire concerns for civilians caught up in the war in Gaza on Tuesday, amid reports of continued Israeli bombardment of the southern towns of Deir al Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah, direct clashes on the ground and the firing of rockets overnight by Palestinian armed groups into Israel12:29 3 January 2024
WHO chief deplores ’unconscionable’ strikes on Red Crescent in Gaza
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday said he deplored the strikes on the Palestine Red Crescent Society headquarters in Gaza, branding them "unconscionable"11:23 3 January 2024
Death toll from Japan’s earthquakes up to 62
The death toll from the earthquakes that continue in central Japan has reached 62, as follows from the data published by the regional authorities11:18 3 January 2024
Japan Airlines says jet cleared to land before collision
Japanese investigators on Wednesday probed a near-catastrophic collision at Tokyo`s Haneda Airport between a coast guard plane and a passenger jet that airline executives have said was given permission to land11:11 3 January 2024
Lebanon PM condemns Israel killing of Hamas deputy leader
Lebanon`s prime minister condemned Israel`s killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri in Beirut`s southern suburb on Tuesday, saying the attack "aims to draw Lebanon" further into the Israel-Hamas war01:13 3 January 2024
Sunak tells Zelensky UK will ’stand steadfastly by Ukraine’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed Tuesday that the UK would "continue to stand steadfastly by Ukraine as they fight aggression and occupation", in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky01:11 3 January 2024
24-hour ban on vehicular movement since Jan 6 midnight for polls
The government has issued a 24-hour ban on plying of taxicabs, pickup vans, microbuses and trucks between January 6 midnight and January 7 midnight marking the national elections01:04 3 January 2024
Bitcoin climbs above $45,000, for the first time since April 5, 2022 - Coindesk data
The Bitcoin prices surged above $45,000 during the trading session for the first time since April 5, 2022, according to Coindesk data01:01 3 January 2024
Ferdous Alam new BSTI DG
SM Ferdous Alam has assumed the position of Director General (Grade-1) at the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institute (BSTI)00:57 3 January 2024
BEPZA starts paying dues to AEPZ’s closed factory workers
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has started paying the arrear salary and other benefits to the workers of M/s. Scandex Knitwear Ltd. (Unit 2), a closed factory of Adamjee EPZ (AEPZ)00:46 3 January 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
The Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—on Tuesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:30 3 January 2024
FBCCI seeks reforms in tax regime
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has demanded bringing reforms in the country`s tax regime for materialising the country`s development goal, `Smart Bangladesh`.00:28 3 January 2024
ADB to provide $160m to boost energy supply, distribution in Dhaka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a $160 million loan agreement to help upgrade Dhaka`s power distribution network, enhance its efficiency, and increase energy supply00:22 3 January 2024
Export earnings totals $27,540.37mn during July-Dec period
The country`s export earnings for the first half (July-December) of the current fiscal year (FY24) amounted to $27,540.37 million, showing a growth of 0.84 percent00:16 3 January 2024
Remittance inflow sees 17.07% growth in Dec
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent a total of $1,989.87 million in remittances in December 2023, marking a significant increase of 17.06 percent compared to the same month in the previous year00:03 3 January 2024
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked on Tuesday while talking to reporters in the port city of Busan, Yonhap news agency reported11:24 2 January 2024
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