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A-Challan is becoming mandatory for depositing all public revenues and other government receipts from Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The government of Bangladesh made this move aiming to bring every receipt into the Treasury Single Account in real time, end manual challans and strengthen public cash management. From the beginning of FY2026-27, no ministry, division, department or subordinate office will be ...

The EUROBIKE-2026 concluded successfully at Messe Frankfurt, bringing together exhibitors, industry professionals, and cycling enthusiasts from across the world from 24 to 27 June. Rangpur Metal represented Bangladesh at the event, highlighting the country’s growing capabilities in bicycle, according to press release on Monday. The company engaged with global buyers, industry stakeholders, and potential partners during the exhibition. The event ...

Global gold and silver prices fell on Monday as expectations of further US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and geopolitical tensions weighed on precious metals, Reuters reported. Spot gold slipped 0.8 per cent to US$4,057.77 per ounce. US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.6 per cent to US$4,072.20 per ounce. Spot silver dropped 0.9 per cent to US$58.51 per ...

Kolkata traders have welcomed India’s decision to resume tourist visas for Bangladeshis, celebrating the announcement by distributing sweets among themselves on Saturday. They also pledged to enhance services and facilities to ensure a better experience for the Bangladeshi tourists. During a meeting of traders’ associations from Marquis Street, Free School Street and the New Market area, participants discussed measures to ...

Bangladesh could significantly reduce transport running costs by adopting electric vehicles (EVs), which are capable of cutting operating expenses by as much as 75 per cent compared with fossil fuel-powered vehicles. However, chronic power shortages and inadequate charging infrastructure continue to hinder wider adoption, according to a paper presented by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday. ...

Japanese airlines cancelled more than 100 flights on Friday as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in some areas because of possible flooding and landslides. Severe tropical storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, was packing gusts of up to 144 kilometres (89 miles) per hour, according to forecasters, with heavy rain already pounding parts of ...

Wealthy nations with the highest rate of immigration over the past 35 years reaped a large economic benefit and many could still absorb more workers, according to research to be presented at a top European Central Bank conference next week. Political tensions over immigration have been on the rise in recent years as far-right, anti-immigrant parties have helped drive the ...

Gold prices have been reduced once again in the domestic market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) lowering the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori. Under the revised rates, the price of one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold, including VAT, has been set at Tk223,216. BAJUS announced the new prices in a statement on Thursday morning, saying ...

    Bangla Mirror Desk:   The biennial elections of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI) have been completed. The Election Commission officially announced the names of the newly elected executive committee after the voting for the post of Finance Director in the election held at the BBCCI Conference Hall on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The officers ...

Police have arrested Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam Shuvro from his residence in Dhaka’s Banani area. Tejgaon Industrial area Police Station OC Mahbubur Rahman said there was an arrest warrant against Sazedul Islam in a labour court case. He was arrested around 7AM on Wednesday based on the warrant, the OC added. Mahbubur Rahman said Sazedul Islam was taken ...