School students in Bangladesh got disappointed as they came across mistakes in some of the textbooks this year. National Curriculum and Textbook Board officials said that the amendments would be uploaded on its website and sent to the educational institutions by the end of this month. Meanwhile, five days into 2023, many
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Stay alert against anarchy ahead of next polls: PM to nation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked the people to remain vigilant against the anti-liberation clique which has started plotting to seize power through the backdoor ahead of the next general election. "I would like to urge everyone to keep a watchful eye so that none can snatch away the rights
PM asks expats to shun hundi in remittances
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the expatriate Bangladeshis not to send money home through the hundi, a cross-border money transfer method that bypasses the legal banking system. "I would like to request those who use hundi to stop it and instead send the money directly through banking channels," she
Living another year dangerously
Anis Chowdhury 2022 has been a year of great uncertainty when it seemed the world perilously reached the brink of self-destruction – be it human-induced climate change or military conflict. Welcoming 2022, we had enough reasons to be optimistic; but it was another ‘year of living dangerously’ – Tahun vivere pericoloso
Women commuters travel safe in innovative bus scheme in Pakistan
Ashfaq Yusufzai A bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Peshawar is benefiting female students and working women by providing a safe journey – something women passengers could not take for granted on regular public transport. “Prior to the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, girls faced enormous hardships in reaching
Many TIN holders fail to submit returns by deadline
Though the government has made mandatory the submission of tax returns to get more than 40 services, the response remained poor. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) extended time twice for return submission in the fiscal year 2022-23, despite this move, the number of returns remained around 30 lakh out
Country gets $10.49b remittances in six months: BB
Bangladesh received USD $1.70 billion inward remittance in December 2022 through the banking channel, up by 4.23 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. In November, the expatriates sent home $1.59 billion through the legal channel, according to Bangladesh Bank an updated report released on Sunday. The central bank
BRAC Bank to provide home loan to govt officials
BRAC Bank signed an agreement with the Finance Division under the Ministry of Finance to offer home loan facilities to government officials, a press release said Sunday. The agreement was signed on 29 December 2022 at the Ministry of Finance.This agreement will enable permanent government employees to take home loans
MTB launches Ei Somoyer Banking
Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) MTB has launch theed 'Ei Somoyer Banking' campaign on the occasion of its 23rd founding anniversary, a press release said Sunday. On the occasion of launching ‘Ei Somoyer Banking’, MTB arranged a press conference to meet the media persons and inform them about the campaign
IBBL holds orientation for security guards
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) organized an orientation program for newly recruited security guards at Islami Bank Tower on Sunday, a press release said. Mohammed Monirul Moula, MD and CEO of the bank, was present in the program as chief guest. Presided over by S.M. Rabiul Hassan, principal, Islami Bank