June 29, 2024

One held with 1.894 kg heroin in Godagari

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged drug peddler with 1.894 kg of heroin from Godagari in Rajshahi district on Friday night.

The arrested person was Md. Jahangir, 25 of Khalsibazar under Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj dis…

Bangladesh Customs continue to dominates 2nd day

DHAKA: Bangladesh Customs continued to dominate the second day of the 1st International Open Veteran Athletics Championship held at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) on Friday.

After the fifty eight events on the first day, eighty two more events ha…

Tiger Golf Club holds special get-together

DHAKA: The Tiger Golf Club (TGC), renowned among foreign expats, diplomats, and local golf enthusiasts, has organized a special get-together and hosted a dinner to its members and foreign diplomats in the city.

A number of diplomats from various fore…

Dhaka-Assam Handball series begins tomorrow

DHAKA: Dhaka- Assam Handball Series (men’s and women’s)

begins tomorrow (Sunday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball

Stadium in the city, said a press release.

Bangladesh Olympic Association former secretary general and Bangladesh

Ha…

VAT on tour operators to hinder tourism development: stakeholders

DHAKA: Different tourism stakeholders today called for withdrawal of the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on tour operator services, proposed in the fiscal 2024-25 budget, warning that it would severely impact the sector’s growth.

They warned that th…

Arafat for pledge to ensure honesty in disclosing information

DHAKA: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today put emphasis on making a vow to ensure honesty in disclosing information to establish peace in society.

‘Existence of differences of opinion is a beauty of society and d…

Inflation to come down at 6.5% in next fiscal: Ali

SANGSAD BHABAN: Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today hoped that the general point to point inflation rate would come down at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year (FY25) due to various steps and strategies of the government.

“Keeping in line …

‘Remal’ damages crops worth Tk 180.24cr in Khulna agri-zone

Cyclone ‘Remal’ has damaged crops on 45,590 hectares of land worth Taka 180.24 crore in Khulna agricultural zone, according to the Directorate of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Khulna.

The crops covering the areas of 44148.95 hectares of farming land…