Central Desk
Reduced VAT on imported edible oil extended till April 30
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the reduced 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on edible oil until April 30, 2023.
PM's resignation can resolve the ongoing political crisis: Gayeshwar
BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Tuesday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation can pave the way for holding a fair and credible election and resolving the ongoing political crisis in the country.
5,891 Bangladeshi workers went to S. Korea in 2022
A record number of 5,891 Bangladesh workers went to South Korea, a "popular, preferred" destination for them, in 2022.
28 bodies found in Burkina Faso's northwest over weekend
Twenty-eight bodies were found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, reports AFP.
Mahbub Hossain made new Cabinet Secretary
Senior secretary to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division Md Mahbub Hossain has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary.
Russia says scores of soldiers killed in Ukrainian strike
Russia on Monday said more than 60 soldiers were killed in a Ukrainian strike on Russian-controlled territory in a New Year assault, the biggest loss of life reported by Moscow so far.
World standard "Smart Police" to be built: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today vowed to build a world standard "Smart Police" force good at knowledge, science and technology, urging the law enforcing agency to work for upholding people's trust and confidence achieved through services.
Brazilian city of Santos bids farewell to 'king of football' Pele
The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for football brilliance during a glittering club career, prepared to bid goodbye to its hero on Monday with a 24-hour wake, reports Reuters.
Inflation eases further to 8.71pc in Dec
The general point to point inflation rate in December last year eased further as it fell to 8.71 percentage point mainly because of the downtrend in food and non-food inflation.
Bangladesh earned $27.22b from exports in July-Dec amid new records
Bangladesh exported goods worth $27.22 billion in the first six months till December of the current fiscal year 2022-23 amid a growing crisis of foreign exchange, according to an official report.
BNP falls in trouble by grovelling foreigners: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP and their collaborators want to put the government in an odd position by flattering foreigners and doing the politics of conflict, but they have fallen in trouble.
Next election will be held on time: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said they are not that much worried about the next national election, noting that the election will be held timely and fairly.
Mirza Fakhrul, Abbas’s bail pleas hearing on Tuesday
The High Court on Monday fixed Tuesday for hearing the bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, in a case over the clash between police and the party activists in the capital’s Nayapaltan on December 7 last year.
30,000 documents missing: HC seeks Rajuk explanation
The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule seeking explanation Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (Rajuk) over the disappearance of documents of about 30,000 clients from its server.
Canada bans most foreigners from buying homes
A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada took effect on Sunday, aiming to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch, reports AFP.