March 3, 2025

Understand Significance of Ramadan While Fasting: Khalid

Dhaka: Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain today urged all concerned to practice fasting by understanding the significance of holy Ramadan. ‘Fasting should not be just a worldly practice,’ he said, calling the Muslims for burning the bad …

Zika Virus Cluster Identified, 5 Infected in Bangladesh

Dhaka: A Zika virus cluster has been identified in Bangladesh for the first time, with the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) reporting the virus in five individuals. The icddr,b revealed that this marks the firs…

Salman, Anisul, and Four Others Arrested in Kafrul Killing Case

Dhaka: A court here today ordered the arrest of six individuals, including Salman F Rahman, the former private industry affairs adviser to the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq, in connection with the murder of tr…

Two-Day Zakat Fair Commences at BSMMU

Dhaka: A two-day Zakat fair organized by ‘Rogi Kallyan Samity’ has commenced today at BSMMU. BSMMU Vice Chancellor Dr. Md Shahinul Alam inaugurated the fair, as announced in a press release.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, several dignit…

Price Fall in Large-Cap Drives Stocks Down

Dhaka: Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), decreased 16.18 points to settl…

NBR Exempts VAT on Essentials for Ramadan

Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted value added tax (VAT) on several essentials to keep commodity prices stable during the holy month of Ramadan. To this end, the revenue authority today issued an order.

According to Bangladesh S…