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Pahela Baishakh celebration must end by 6pm: Home ministry
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (255+ words) The home ministry has announced stringent security measures for Pahela Baishakh celebrations, requiring all events at major venues including Ramna Park, Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka University, Hatirjheel, and Rabindra Sarobar to conclude by 6: 00pm. No new visitors can be allowed entry at…...
Bangladesh direct tax spend falls 8% in FY23
23+ min ago (380+ words) Bangladesh's direct tax expenditure, comprising rebates, exemptions, and concessional tax rates, declined by 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 1. 07 lakh crore in the 202223 fiscal year, according to government data. The tax expenditure, often viewed as implicit subsidies extended through the tax system,…...
Parliament repeals key judicial ordinances, reinstates 2009 human rights act
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (306+ words) Parliament today passed two bills repealing three ordinances related to judicial independence, judges" appointments, and the budgetary authority of the Supreme Court Secretariat, despite strong objections from the opposition bench. The Jatiya Sangsad also approved the National Human Rights Commission…...
Jamaat candidate boycotts Sherpur-3 election, cites irregularities
4+ hour ago (281+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Will the Iran war create a new world order? Living as a stranger in the West: Rethinking the "migration crisis" Industry loses share…...
Allah knows best who played what role in 1971: Jamaat ameer
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (344+ words) Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman today said Allah knows best who played what role during the 1971 Liberation War. "Allah Almighty is the only perfect and complete witness. The rest of us are partial witnesses, but Allah alone is…...
CWAB hails pay hike for domestic cricketers
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (278+ words) The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has applauded the decision of the ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to increase match fees and monthly remuneration for male and female cricketers. "This initiative to increase match fees…...
Anwar Ibrahim extends Malaysia visit invitation to PM Tarique Rahman
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (190+ words) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the Southeast Asian country at a mutually convenient time. The invitation was extended when Expatriates" Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury and PM"s Foreign…...
Bangladesh pushes to cut migration costs, ensure transparent recruitment in Malaysia
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (253+ words) Malaysia has proposed an AI-driven recruitment system for all source countries to reduce intermediaries and lower migration costs. The system would ensure that employers bear the full cost of recruitment, in line with the International Labour Organization's Employer Pays Principle....
Folk culture is on the verge of extinction: Mamunur Rashid
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (679+ words) At his Dhanmondi residence, veteran actor and playwright Mamunur Rashid, sits with the quiet assurance of a man who has spent more than half a century shaping the soul of Bangla theatre. Widely regarded as one of its driving forces,…...
Cricket gone, circus remains: Aftab reflects BCB reality
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (534+ words) Known for his audacious style during his playing days, Aftab did not hold back, voicing a sentiment that many Bangladesh cricket fans would likely agree with. Those involved in and around Bangladesh cricket seem to possess a unique ability -- keeping…...