DHAKA: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines are set to be developed to tackle the pressing issue of plastic pollution, as announced by Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser. The guidelines will ensure tha…
DHAKA: A video widely circulated on social media purporting to show a Hindu woman being beaten in Bangladesh has been debunked by the fact-checking organization Rumor Scanner, which confirmed the incident actually took place in West Bengal, India. The…
RANGPUR: The interim government announced its commitment to establishing a non-discriminatory welfare state, focusing on justice, social security, and the protection of political and economic rights for all citizens. This declaration was made during a…
DHAKA: The government has taken a significant step towards enhancing its energy infrastructure by approving a proposal to appoint an operations and maintenance contractor for the Single Point Mooring (SPM) installation through an Open Tender Method (O…
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has appointed six new members to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC), as confirmed through official gazette notifications. The appointments are expected to bolster the leadership of the commission, which pl…
DHAKA: The government has approved a proposal to procure refined fuel oil from eight entities across seven countries to address the domestic demand for the first half of 2025. This decision emerged from the inaugural meeting of the Advisers Council Co…
DHAKA: Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed asserted today that the recent increase in value-added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services is not expected to significantly impact overall inflation or the prices of essential goods. He emphasized that the VA…
Dhaka: The annual book fair organized by the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is scheduled to commence on January 5. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will officially inaugurate the 10-day event, which will be held on the premises of the …
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has successfully attracted another substantial foreign investment, as Prime Leaf Processing Company Ltd. becomes the 40th company to sign a lease agreement in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEP…