To secure a new loan program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to phase out VAT exemptions by 2030 and implement a uniform 15% VAT rate....
The government is losing an estimated Tk93,300 crore in potential revenue annually due to cash-based transactions in the country.
Including expenses for printing, transporting, storing, and...
A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, said in closing arguments Wednesday that his client was innocent and had been made a "scapegoat."
Bangladesh have a year left before the ODI World Cup, and the tri-nation series in the UAE has shown where the work lies: in two matches, their batters did not reach 200 either time
Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday as the pressure increased on beleaguered manager Michael Carrick, while a late Declan Rice equaliser earned Arsenal...
The stalled Tk9.33 crore drainage project in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, is another example of how unfinished commitments can undermine the very purpose of development.
The 2.1-kilometre drainage project, intended to address waterlogging, has remained stalled for six months, with around 300...
The peaceful conclusion of this year’s Durga Puja celebrations across Bangladesh offers a powerful affirmation of our enduring ethos of communal harmony and pluralism.
From vibrant...
While the state repeatedly pledges to uphold law and order, insecurity among minority communities remains palpable. Police records from 2025 documented 645 incidents involving members of...
Freshwater populations fell 85%, endangering clean water supplies and human health
Human activities, including intensive farming, fossil fuels and pollution, accelerate biodiversity loss
Macron accused foreign leaders of exploiting France’s riots for political gain
Authorities imposed partial nighttime curfews to prevent further violence and looting
