We’ll act on people’s needs: Fouzul

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Saturday said the interim government will prioritise addressing the needs of people through direct engagement instead of the practice of making plans solely from Dhaka. "From now on the interim government will not make any plans sitting in Dhaka. We will do

Tensions mount at Ijtema ground as 2 dead in clashes

Authorities have tightened security in and around the Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi to prevent any untoward incidents following violent clashes between two groups that left two people dead and many injured. A large contingent of the Army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and other forces, along with

Online VAT services to remain suspended for 96 hours: NBR

All online VAT services, including the Integrated VAT Administration System (IVAS), will remain suspended for 96 hours due to a network migration, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said on Monday. The suspension will commence at 7:00 am on December 19 and continue until 23 December. During this period, taxpayers will be

Taskeen Ahmed elected DCCI President for 2025

Taskeen Ahmed has been elected as the President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) for the year 2025. The announcement was made at the 63rd Annual General Meeting, held at the DCCI auditorium on Sunday. Currently serving as the Vice Chairman of IFAD Group, a prominent business conglomerate in

Correct yourselves first for public trust: Tarique tells BNP followers

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique on Saturday called upon his party colleagues to correct themselves first to retain people's confidence and fight against extortion, corruption and immoral activities. "Correct yourselves first and then tell others to amend them. Otherwise, there's no point of talking big (about eliminating immoral activities and extortion," he