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FIFA chief likely to visit Bangladesh by March
09:30 AM, 23 Jan 2025 ThursdayFIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh within the next two months and also hoped to provide funding for the country's women's football.
Yunus seeks ECB chief’s support for recovery of stolen billions
09:10 AM, 23 Jan 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought the assistance of the European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde to recover billions of dollars stolen from the country during the Sheikh Hasina dictatorship.
2 arrested for selling free textbooks, books seized
08:24 AM, 23 Jan 2025 ThursdayTwo members of a syndicate involved in selling and hoarding free textbooks, which were intended for distribution to primary and secondary school students, have been arrested. During the operation, two trucks filled with books were seized.
Israeli forces surround hospital, refugee camp in West Bank
10:04 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayIsraeli forces have besieged a Palestinian government hospital in Jenin and a nearby refugee camp in the heart of the city, as the Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, said the assault marked “a shift in … security strategy” in the West Bank...
Gold price hiked by Tk 1,983 a bhori
09:40 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has hiked the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 1,983 to Tk 1,41,426 per bhori...
Yunus meets global leaders, seeks help to bring back stolen assets
09:11 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayBangladesh today sought support from foreign friends to bring back hundreds of billions of stolen money as Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus spent a busy day...
Beximco workers block road, torch vehicles in Gazipur
08:44 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayThousands of workers staged demonstrations by blocking the Chandra-Nabinagar road in Gazipur on Wednesday afternoon, January 22, to demand the reopening of 16 closed factories inside the Beximco Industrial Park...
India directs strict action against 'illegal' Bangladeshis
07:56 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayDays after the stabbing case involving Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, The Union Home Ministry of India has issued a direction to the Maharashtra government to take “legal action” against illegal immigrants...
Tomato growers concerned over 15% VAT on paste, ketchup, sauce
06:55 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe VAT department of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on January 9 has increased the value added tax (VAT) and supplementary duties on over a hundred goods and services...
Adequate security measures planned for book fair: DMP chief
05:52 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayDhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP, Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Wednesday, January 22, said necessary security arrangements have been planned for holding the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 in a peaceful and festive manner...
81% workers who failed to go to Malaysia got back money
05:18 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayExpatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Secretary Ruhul Amin has said 81 per cent migrant workers out of 18,000 who failed to go to Malaysia got back their money...
NBR issues notifications re-fixing VAT rates across sectors
04:18 PM, 22 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued several notifications by re-fixing the rates of VAT, Supplementary Duty and Excise Duty on some goods and services, which were increased on January 9, aiming to strengthen the country's economic base...