Dhaka welcomes global supports for fair polls: Envoy

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Mustafizur Rahman on Friday said his country appreciates the international community, including the US, for firmly standing by the present government to hold the upcoming general election in a free and fair manner. "Our government appreciates that international community, including the US, firmly stands by it

Dollar crisis impacts border trade with Myanmar

The ongoing dollar shortage has severely affected border trade between Bangladesh and neighbouring Myanmar. The Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar issued official documents where it highlighted the potential consequences of the greenback crisis, suggesting that it may lead to an increase in illegal money transactions such as hundi. The Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar

Govt ponders scrapping Tk2,000 minimum tax

The much talked-about Tk2,000 minimum tax for all may be cancelled ahead of approving the national budget for FY24. Instead, the amount would be adjusted against tax at source during return filing as citizens already pay taxes at source, officials said. They also said that the proposed provision would not be brought

Khairul Basher wins Bangladesh Excellence Award 2022

Khairul Basher, a distinguished TV programme host known for his popular reality show Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid, has been awarded the prestigious Bangladesh Excellence Award 2022 for his exceptional contribution to the field of education. Khairul received this esteemed recognition alongside Professor Atiqul Islam, vice chancellor of North South University (NSU), who