Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the sectors which have been enjoying the tax holiday facility will enjoy it for another two years up to FY 2015.“The sectors which have been enjoying t...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its direction asking the government to form a judicial  commission headed by a retired chief justice to inquire into the midnight crack ...

WASHINGTON, May 13 (AP/UNB) - Americans increased their spending in April at retail businesses, buying more cars and clothes after cutting purchases in March. The Commerce Department says retail sales edged up 0.1 percen...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid on Monday instructed the Information Commission to take necessary steps to make the grassroots people aware about the Right to Information (RTI) Act as the free flow of infor...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Monday alleged that the government is not at all sincere about dialogue as it is drumming up the issue just to make the foreigners happy.“The govern...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – Five students from different universities of Bangladesh including the Dhaka University will take part in a four-week leadership course on ‘New Media in Journalism’ to be held May 17-June 30 at...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) - A newly formed bilateral chamber named ‘Philippines-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry’ (PBCCI) started its journey on Sunday.Ambassador of Philippines Bahnarim Abu Guinomla was present...

Dhaka, May 13 UNB) – Some 10,000 additional police and Rab members will be put on high alert in the city to avert any unpleasant incident in the capital during Tuesday’s hartal.Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday ca...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Monday apprised President Abdul Hamid of the ongoing activities of Election Commission (EC) including updating voters list and delimitati...

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – In a wholesale promotion, some 1,632 government college teachers of the BCS general education cadre have been elevated to various ranks.The Education Ministry issued an order in this regard on Mon...