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Ahsan Habib appointed new NBR chairman

During his career, he served as commissioner of Tax Zone-15 Staff Reporter: The government has appointed Ahsan Habib as the new chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), replacing

Govt plans 100,000 affordable flats for low-income families under PPP scheme

TDS Desk: The government has unveiled a plan to build 100,000 affordable flats for low-income families through public-private partnerships (PPP) in 58 locations across the country, including the Korail slum

Your next smartphone may cost more from July

Unless the government makes a last-minute decision to extend import duty slash on mobile phones by 15%, it will spike right back up on July 1, and the retail market

WB approves $1.1b emergency support to safeguard Bangladesh’s food security

Online Desk: The global lender stepped up with immediate support as rising food, fertiliser, and fuel prices stemming from the US-Israel war on Iran, which has culminated in a broader

43 sacks of cash found in Pagla Mosque donation boxes, counting underway

Officials believe this collection could surpass all previous records Kishoreganj Correspondent: A total of 43 sacks of cash have been recovered after the opening of 13 donation boxes at the

PM rejects Shahe Alam’s request over changing Sirajganj–Bogura railway route

TDS Desk: The route and endpoints of the new Sirajganj–Bogura railway line had already been determined. However, after BNP formed the government, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and