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Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production

Rajshahi Correspondent: Farmers in Rajshahi district are expecting a bumper production of litchi during the upcoming harvesting season due to favourable weather conditions and timely agricultural inputs. So far, around

NBR mulls amending VAT law to make officers account for lapses

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating to introduce a system to account its officers for skipping any business entity without enlisting that in the Value Added

Honey collection getting momentum in Sundarbans

Hosneara Parvin Khuku from Khulna: Honey and beeswax collection is getting momentum in Sundarbans, also the largest mangrove forest in the world, due to high demand of those at home

Court rejects Meghna Alam’s bail plea in fraud, extortion case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has rejected the bail plea of model Meghna Alam, who was arrested and is currently in jail in connection with a fraud and extortion case

India suspends visa of Pakistani nationals, asked to leave within 72 hrs

Int’l Desk: After the recent Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives, India has decided to suspend visa services for Pakistani nationals, effective immediately. Ministry of External Affairs said in a

Govt plans exclusive EZs for Chinese investment worth $1.5b

Staff Correspondent: The interim government is planning to set up exclusive economic zones for Chinese investors, in a move to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthen economic ties with