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DHAKA : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched an Online VAT Refund Module to facilitate the online submission, processing, and direct transfer of VAT refund amounts to taxpayers' bank accounts. Through the introduction of the new module, a...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been invited to attend a discussion to be organised marking the 50th anniversary of "National Revolution and Solidarity Day,". BNP central publicity secretary Sultan Salauddin Tuku handed over an...

Twinkle twinkle little star, the little stars twinkle. How nice it is to see the stars on a dark night. Whenever it is dark, you wonder where the stars have hidden. As soon as a child learns to talk,...

Once, education was a tool for spreading light. Books were windows of thought, and teachers were the guides to enlightenment. But now, that light seems to have been replaced by a blind competition. Knowledge is no longer the standard...

North South University (NSU) celebrated a landmark day of innovation and discovery as it hosted the AI, IoT, and Robotics Day 2025 on Saturday, 8 November 2025, at the NSU Campus. Organized by the School of Engineering and Physical...

In another strong demonstration of financial reliability and customer commitment, Guardian Life Insurance Limited has disbursed Tk 384.76 crore in insurance claims by the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 — reaffirming its position as one of Bangladesh’s most financially...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said there was no apprehension over the reported November 13 Dhaka lockdown programme of Awami League (AL), whose activities are now banned. “There is no apprehension over the...

DHAKA : Dhaka has described the recent comments made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus as "incorrect" and "not respectful of propriety and diplomatic nicety." "We consider that Mr. Singh's comments are incorrect...

DHAKA : The government has issued gazette notifications on two groundbreaking laws- the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025 and the National Data Governance Ordinance, 2025, marking a historic step toward ensuring the privacy, security, and ownership of citizens' personal...

The British Council in collaboration with the Bangladesh Madrasah Teachers’ Training Institute (BMTTI) and Technical and Madrasah Education Division (TMED), has completed an intensive six-day residential Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. Delivered over 28 sessions by nine top English...