April 19, 2026, 4:59 am
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VAT exemptions to go, sparing poorest 40%
Limiting exemptions only to people living below the poverty line may prove difficult in practice Highlights: Government plans removing most VAT exemptions, except for poorest groups Proposal discussed at April meeting addressing economic stabilisation priorities Experts warn targeting bottom 40% exemptions difficult to enforce IMF and World Bank pushing Bangladesh to reduce tax exemptions VAT Read More
Police pick up JAGPA spokesperson Rashed Prodhan’s PS
Ex-IGP Mamun faces charges over ‘Shapla Chattar killings’
DPHE: Finally, PD Tabibor suspended for corruption, anomalies
‘Hundreds of crores exchanged’: ACC complaint seeks probe against Asif Nazrul
Pen gun — a new & deadly addition in the crime world
How 50 days of Iran war led to loss of $50b worth of oil
Trump says Iran deal ‘very close,’ may go to Pakistan to sign
Bangladeshi-origin Doly Begum becomes federal MP in Canada
Iran war ‘close to over’: Trump
Ships exit Gulf from Iran despite US blockade: Tracker
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
From football pitch to the Speaker’s chair: The Story of Hafiz Uddin Ahmad
Darwin to host Bangladesh Test after 22 years as Australia confirm schedule
Women’s Asian Cup warm-up: ‘Great opportunity to get the show on road’
BCB imposes lifetime ban on Manjurul over Jahanara’s allegations
Women’s A team stay perfect in Rising Stars Asia Cup
Baul exponent Kanai Das passes away
His death has cast a deep shadow of grief over the baul community Entertainment Desk: Baul exponent Kanai Das died on Saturday morning at Tarapith Read More
Climate change effect posing threat to coastal people
Staff Correspondent, Khulna Speakers at a regional-level press briefing on Wednesday (April 8) said south-western part of Bangladesh is one of the disaster prone zones of the globe owing to its geographical location as well as natural reasons. Due to climate change, the frequency and intensity of disasters are increasing, threaten lives and livelihood. A Read More
VinFast Introduces Green Vehicle Rental Program In Indonesia And The Philippines, Supporting Greener Transport Services
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Bangladesh-India border region
Illegal sand extraction from Padma threatens cropland, embankment in Kushtia
Weak enforcement keeps polythene thriving in Bangladesh markets: Insiders
Season’s lowest temperature at Naogaon at 6.7°C
Biting cold paralyzes life in North, Rajshahi records season’s lowest at 7°C
Life comes to a standstill in Khulna for fall of temperature
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