February 25, 2026

NBR Suspends eVAT Services for System Maintenance

Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended its online VAT services due to technical maintenance work. All services of the eVAT system will remain closed from 1:30pm to 8:00pm on February 25 to facilitate the migration of the Next Generat…

Stocks Trade Lower at DSE, CSE in Early Session

Dhaka: Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) was marked by a downward trend on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with key indices slipping in the first half of the session.

According to United…

Ali Hossain Fakir Takes Charge as New Inspector General of Police

Dhaka: Ali Hossain Fakir took over as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Wednesday. He assumed the responsibility at the Police Headquarters, succeeding his predecessor.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the government appointed Md Ali H…

Dhaka Ranks First Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 277 at 8:18 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indi…

Dhaka Tops List of World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 277 at 8:18 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indi…

Discord Delays Global Age Verification After Backlash

Discord: Discord has postponed the worldwide rollout of its age verification system following strong criticism from users who raised concerns about privacy and data security. In a blog post published Tuesday, Discord Chief Technology Officer and co-fo…