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China supports Bangladesh efforts to improve livelihoods: Ambassador Yao

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said China firmly supports Bangladesh’s efforts to improve people’s livelihoods and social development, and stands together with the Bangladeshi government and people through thick and thin.He was speaking at a function where flood resp...

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Bangladesh launches digital legal aid project to expand access to justice

Bangladesh has taken a "major step" toward making justice faster, fairer, and more accessible with the launch of the digital legal aid project, supporting 2025 amendments to the legal aid system.Announced at the National Conference on Legal Aid in Dhaka on Monday, the initiative, led by th...

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Demarcation talks: Gazipur backs EC; Manikganj, Munshiganj demand more seats

Gazipur representatives on Tuesday showered praise on the Election Commission (EC) during the hearings on constituency demarcation for the initiative to increase the number of parliamentary seats in the district from five to six.But representatives from Manikganj and Munshiganj demanded raising the ...

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Excessive tax exemptions hindering Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP growth: NBR chairman

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman on Tuesday said the widespread use of tax exemptions is limiting the country’s ability to raise its tax-to-GDP ratio.“We offer tax holidays to local and foreign companies to boost employment… Although the waiver is meant for...

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BUET students block Shahbagh over 3 demands

Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) put a blockade at Shahbagh intersection on Tuesday afternoon to press for their three-point demand.The demonstrations began around 3 pm, halting traffic in the busy Shahbagh area.Their demands are mandatory tests for all candidat...

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Prisons to be renamed as ‘Correction Services Bangladesh’

The Directorate of Prisons has taken an initiative to rename prisons as ‘Correction Services Bangladesh’, said Inspector General of Prisons (IGP) Brigadier General Syed Md. Motaher Hossain on Tuesday.The draft of the Correction Service Act-2025 has been finalised and submitted for approv...

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US Embassy in Dhaka congratulates IVLP alumna Shathira

The US Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday congratulated International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna Shathira Jakir Jessy, who is set to make history as the first Bangladeshi woman umpire to officiate a World Cup cricket tournament at the 2025 ICC Women's ODI Cricket World Cup.American exchan...

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25 new HC judges sworn in

Twenty-five newly appointed judges of the High Court Division were sworn in on Tuesday.Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath at 1:40 pm.The new judges are: Anwarul Islam (Shahin), Saiful Islam, Md Nurul Islam, Sheikh Abu Taher, Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, Rajiuddin Ahmed, Faisal Hasan Arif, ...

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BB invites applications for country’s first-ever digital banks

Banking in Bangladesh is set for a digital leap, as Bangladesh Bank has called for applications to establish the country’s first-ever digital banks, promising faster and better accessible financial services.The application window is open from September 1 to September 30 of 2025 to receive such...

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FOC: Dhaka, Seoul agree to explore strategic partnership

Bangladesh and South Korea held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Seoul on Tuesday and agreed to deepen ties and explore strategic partnership between the two countries.The Bangladesh delegation was led by Ambassador Dr Md Nazrul Islam, Secretary (Bilateral–East and West) ...

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Switzerland reaffirms support for Bangladesh in resolving Rohingya crisis

Chargée d’Affaires of the Embassy of Switzerland Corinne Henchoz Pignani has reaffirmed that Switzerland will continue to support Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya crisis, in line with international law and guided by humanitarian principles.Henchoz made the remark while attending th...

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Truck hits Army vehicle in Rajshahi, 10 injured

At least 10 people, including eight army personnel, were injured as a truck rammed into a patrolling military vehicle in Mohonpur upazila of Rajshahi district early Tuesday.Officer-in-charge of Mohonpur Police Station Ataur Rahman said one of the injured army members was admitted to Combined Militar...

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Life in Bangladesh gets dull with traditional festivals vanishing

Life in Bangladesh has become rather dull and monotonous across villages, towns, and cities due to vanishing traditional festivals, underscoring a sharp decline in cultural diversity and tolerance.Once regarded as a land of festivals, with a major festival every season, Bangladesh, home to one of th...

National,Politics,Education & Culture

DUCSU and hall union election campaign rules and regulations

The campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and Hall Union elections will officially begin from tomorrow. In this regard, the Election Commission has set rules and regulations. Campaigning can continue until 10:00 pm on September 7. Voting will take place on September...

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Dhaka seeks concrete actions to stop Israeli aggression in Palestine

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday categorically said it is high time to take pragmatic steps and transform their legal and moral commitments into concrete actions to stop the Israeli military aggression and genocide against the people of Palestine.Regarding the recent indication of...

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Shafiqul Alam strongly condemns attempted harassment of Mahfuj in NY

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday night strongly condemned the attempted harassment of Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam during his official visit to the Bangladesh Consulate in New York on Sunday evening.Freedom of speech, assembly and peaceful protest are cornerstones of ...

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Education, public health neglected despite high hopes: Speakers

Speakers at a discussion expressed disappointment over the government's shifting focus, saying that despite high expectations, sectors like education and public health appear to have fallen off the priority list.They said this at a dialogue session hosted by the Centre for Governance Studies (CG...

Business

Cognite launches Abu Dhabi entity to drive industrial AI adoption globally

Cognite, a global leader in industrial artificial intelligence, has announced the incorporation of a new entity in Abu Dhabi as part of its expansion strategy to support the region’s growing demand for digitalization in energy and manufacturing.The move aims to accelerate the adoption of indus...

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56th BGB-BSF border conference begins Tuesday in Dhaka

The four-day 56th Director General-level Border Conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) will begin on Tuesday at the BGB headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka.The conference will cover a wide range of border-related issues, including prevention of bor...

Business

Digital banks’ minimum capital requirement increases to Tk 300cr

Bangladesh Bank has increased the minimum capital requirement for establishing a digital bank to Tk 300 crore.The change was made by a circular issued by the central bank on Sunday (August 24).The new requirement marks a significant jump from the Tk 125 crore set in the Digital Bank Guideline on Jun...