BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will attend her first in-person political programme in six years at an event to be organised by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal on December 21. Muktijoddha Dal President Syed Ishtiaque Aziz Ulfat said they will arrange a gathering of freedom fighters at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
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Joint teams formed to probe money laundering
Ten joint teams have been constituted to investigate allegations of revenue evasion and money laundering involving prominent figures and business entities associated with the ousted Awami League government. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has uncovered the evidence of money laundering by influential business figures, according to sources at the Financial
Rizvi slams govt over price hike, extortion
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday slammed the interim government for its failure to take adequate measures to reduce the prices of essential commodities and curb extortion. "It's fact that the government is unable to lower the prices of daily necessities, particularly food items. People will be
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
Dhaka Regency holds kid’s art competition
Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort organized a children’s art competition on December 14 in its efforts to extend the celebration of the Victory Day of Bangladesh. The main purpose of this event is to instill patriotism in children and encourage them to develop their latent talents! This time Dhaka Regency held
BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses ‘Origamir Gulokdhadhay’
The BRAC Bank Reading Café members recently gathered to discuss ‘‘Origamir Gulokdhadhay’’ a captivating collection of short stories by young writer Mahrin Ferdous. This marks the Reading Café's 20th book read and discussed, underscoring its commitment to fostering a love for literature among its members. During the discussion, members explored Ferdous’
Banglalink’s Orange Club members enjoy discounts
Banglalink, the country’s innovative digital operator, has signed an agreement with Jamuna Electronics & Automobiles to provide special discounts to its Orange Club members. This collaboration further enhances Banglalink's commitment to offering added value to its loyal customers. Through this partnership, Orange Club members can now enjoy a flat 12% discount
GP, Marico, BAT Bangladesh join prestigious Bloomberg sustainability rankings
The recently revealed updated Bloomberg data shows an evident sign of development in terms of embracing sustainability in the country’s corporate world as three more Bangladeshi listed firms have made it to the Bloomberg Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) club, taking the total number of firms (from Bangladesh) in the
bKash holds annual seminar on AML&CFT
bKash has organised a two-day long annual seminar to boost skills of all employees engaged in Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML&CFT) compliance functions. The seminar brought together employees from the AML&CFT department, including those stationed in various regions, to address current compliance challenges, explore new