Female businesses want income up to Tk 5 lakh to be tax-free

They also proposed reducing the corporate income tax by 10 percentage points to 20 per cent for businesses owned by women.
1 June 2022, 14:49 PM

Bhutan wants to finalise 2017's transit deal to use Mongla, Banglabandha ports

Bhutan wants Bangladesh to make 2017’s transit route deal functional soon so that the landlocked country can use Mongla and Banglabandha ports to carry goods from and to Bangladesh through India.
1 June 2022, 13:58 PM

BCL activists lock CU gate, protesting attack on 2 leaders

A section of Chhatra League activists locked the entrance of Chittagong University (CU) early today (June 1, 2022).
1 June 2022, 06:58 AM

Three-way collision in Rajbari leaves 6 dead

Six people were dead in a three-way collision – involving a truck, a private car and an easy bike – in Rajbari’s Kalukhali upazila this morning.
1 June 2022, 05:34 AM

17yr old pregnant housewife who "set herself on fire" dies

A 17-year-old housewife, who reportedly set herself on fire in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur area, died at a city hospital this morning.
1 June 2022, 04:58 AM

Mitali Express, 3rd Bangladesh-India passenger train, flagged off

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has been flagged off today.
1 June 2022, 04:42 AM

Rice pricier even in peak Boro season

The prices of rice rose by Tk 8-10 per kg over the last two weeks even though it is the harvesting season and there is ample supply of paddy.
1 June 2022, 02:30 AM

US dollar crunch: Many banks fail to follow BB exchange rates

Amid a US dollar crunch in the domestic market, many banks failed to comply with the exchange rates set by Bangladesh Bank a couple of days ago. 
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Fishermen, visitors banned from Sundarbans

Fishermen and visitors have been banned from entering the Sundarbans for three months, starting today, for the smooth breeding of fish inside the forest’s rivers and canals.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt would amend DSA, if necessary

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government would, if necessary, bring changes to the Digital Security Act to ensure the best practice as the law was misused to some extent.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh-India Mitali Express to begin maiden journey tomorrow

Mitali Express, the third passenger train to be operated between India and Bangladesh, is set to start its maiden journey tomorrow morning.
31 May 2022, 15:50 PM

FBCCI seeks relaxed loan classification until Dec

The country’s apex trade body today urged the Bangladesh Bank to take steps so that existing borrowers are not classified as defaulters until December this year.
31 May 2022, 15:23 PM

Square Pharma gets go-ahead to start manufacturing in Kenyan factory

The company will manufacture and sell generic pharmaceutical medicine in Kenya and East African Community (EAC).
31 May 2022, 14:38 PM

Cluster admission test for 22 public universities from July 30

Cluster entrance examinations to 22 general and science and technology public universities is scheduled to start from July 30.
31 May 2022, 14:01 PM

Accused in kidnapping, rape case flees from police van in Gaibandha

An accused in an abduction and rape case has escaped with handcuffs while getting down from a police van at Govindganj Police Station in Gaibandha.
31 May 2022, 13:47 PM

Bangladesh’s first exchange-traded fund in three months

Bangladesh is set to get its first ever exchange-traded fund (ETF) within three months that will give a new product to investors and contribute to stabilise the stock market.
31 May 2022, 12:46 PM

“If you want your child back, tell me where my wife is”

After Rashedul Islam’s wife eloped with a man, he was desperate to get her back. Rashed and his wife have a seven-year-old child.
31 May 2022, 12:17 PM

Dhaka bourse’s index rises, but turnover falls 23%

Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped 23 per cent today, but the index experienced a slight rise from the previous day.
31 May 2022, 10:45 AM

E-gates from June 7: No more lengthy immigration process

The days of lengthy immigration formalities at Dhaka airport will soon be over as 27 electronic gates are set to become operational from June 7.
31 May 2022, 03:00 AM

Clamp down on rice hoarders

The cabinet yesterday directed authorities concerned to take action against companies involved in unauthorised rice trading and hoarding.
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM