Dhaka: The Department of Social Services (DSS) has extended the deadline for online applications for disability allowance and education stipends under the social safety net programme for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangs…
Dhaka: The government today announced a special incentive package as part of a campaign for installation of rooftop solar panels and battery storage to promote renewable energy in the country. ‘The government fixed the maximum generation cost of elect…
Gazipur: Against the backdrop of the turbulent political atmosphere of 1926, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam visited Joydebpur in Gazipur to campaign as a Swaraj Party candidate for the Bengal Legislative Council election.
According to Bangladesh Sa…
Chattogram: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $175 million concessional loan to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity in Bangladesh’s Chattogram Hill Tracts, helping boost livelihoods, improve essential services, and suppo…
Paturia: Launch services at the Paturia terminal in Manikganj district have been suspended as rising water levels in the Padma River inundated the terminal’s connecting road, disrupting passenger movement to and from the southwestern districts.
Acco…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank and Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC have signed a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing agreement aimed at building an effective and dynamic agriculture value chain across the country. The primary objective of the scheme is to boost agricultura…
Dhaka: Businesses and companies with annual turnover of up to Tk 2 crore will no longer have to pay turnover tax, offering relief to small businesses. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a notification on Tuesday, introducing the exemption and …
Dhaka: BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday announced that normal gas supply across Bangladesh is expected to be restored by the first or second week of September. He shared this update while speaking to reporters after visiting t…
Dhaka: State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mir Shahe Alam, announced today that the local government elections will be conducted in a free, fair, and impartial manner within the current fiscal year. Speaking to rep…