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DHAKA : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the January 2026 tax period through its e-VAT system until February 22, citing public interest. According to an official order, the extension...

Grameenphone, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard, a global leader in digital payments and financial technology, to explore innovative opportunities that enhance customer lifestyle experiences and strengthen digital engagement across Bangladesh,...

Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, is a terrain of mystery, danger and constant risk. Yet this is where the region’s traditional honey collectors, known as Mawalis, venture deep into the wilderness, often staking their lives to collect honey....

vivo is teasing its upcoming smartphone, the Y31d, just ahead of Ramadan. Designed with thoughtful features and meaningful aesthetics, the vivo Y31d stands out as a special Ramadan gift. Symbolizing care, connection, and togetherness during the holy month, a...

Kaspersky telemetry shows that in 2025, nearly half of global email traffic (44.99%) was spam, much of it carrying scams, phishing links, or malware. Users faced over 144 million malicious or potentially unwanted email attachments, a 15% rise year...

Entrepreneurs and professionals from Bangladesh’s telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) sector who share nationalist ideals have formally launched the Nationalist ICT Forum, with the approval of its first full-fledged committee on February 15, 2026. The committee was...

Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement, increasing Emirates’ footprint in China and offering the airline’s customers access to additional cities beyond its own gateways. Emirates customers will have access to 22 points across China operated by...

The Infinix Note Edge enters Bangladesh’s mid-range smartphone market at a time when users are looking beyond short-term trends and focusing more on long-term value. For many students, young professionals, and everyday multitaskers, a smartphone today must look modern,...

Customers of 20 regional offices under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), the country’s largest electricity distribution authority, can now pay their electricity bills through Nagad. With this expansion, customers of 29 Palli Bidyut Samities (PBSs) across 24 districts...

OPPO, the leading global technology brand, today announced the launch of a special nationwide campaign titled ‘21 er chetonay 21 takay phone’, to celebrate the spirit of Ekushey February, running from 16 to 21 February. Under this campaign, customers...