Country exists for Sunderbans: PM
Highlighting the importance of the Sunderbans for the country’s existence, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that whatever project the government took for development it did that keeping the mangrove forest in mind so that it did not get affected in any way.
Concerns about some tax provisions to be addressed: PM
Amid concerns of the business community and the people about some provisions of tax, VAT and excise duty in the proposed budget for 2017-18 fiscal year, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her government would look into those for finding solutions.
Khaleda hosts iftar for professionals
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday hosted an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country.
ONE YEAR OF MITU MURDER Slow pace of investigation frustrates family
The parents of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, slain wife of former police superintendent Babul Akter, expressed their frustration as the police neither could complete investigation into the murder case nor could unearth the motive behind the killing even after one year of her murder.
London terror attack: Live updates
Six people have been killed in a terror strike in central London, which started when a van rammed into pedestrians on London Bridge and ended with multiple stabbings at restaurants nearby.
As US military flexes, North Korea marches toward nuclear capability
At this point, the pattern is familiar.
7 dead, dozens hurt after blasts rock Kabul protester's funeral
Seven people died Saturday in Kabul when suicide bombers struck the funeral of a man killed during anti-government protests, Afghan official said.
What a week: Putin speaks out on election meddling and more
Russian President Vladimir Putin is usually as difficult to read as some of his country's most famous literature. He's always calm and composed, rarely uttering a superfluous word. This week felt a little different.
Dhaka welcomes US senate move to probe Hillary-Yunus link
The government has welcomed the move of the United States senate committee on the judiciary to look into then secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s alleged hands in the interference in an ‘independent investigation’ against Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh.
Withdrawal of excise duty on bank balance demanded
Economists and businesspeople on Saturday criticised the proposed increase in excise duty on bank balance and demanded withdrawal of the duty to give relief to the small bank account holders and encourage financial inclusion in the country.
