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The AA has been fined £4.2m and ordered to make payments to more than 80,000 learner drivers for not showing the full price of lessons at the time of booking, an illegal practice known as “drip pricing”. The UK competition watchdog, which launched an investigation into the practices employed by the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School last year, ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting Value Added Tax (VAT) returns for the March 2026 tax period via its e-VAT system until 23 April. According to an official notification, the extension has been granted in the public interest, taking into account disruptions caused by the Pahela Baishakh public holiday as well as technical issues ...

Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again, with the latest adjustment raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori. According to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) on Wednesday (15 April) morning, the new price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk250,193 per bhori (11.664 grams). The revised rates came into effect from ...

HSBC bosses have said the Iran war is already hitting global economic confidence, as a string of business leaders warned over the impact of the conflict. Georges Elhedery, the Lebanon-born chief executive of the bank, told Bloomberg Television at a HSBC conference in Hong Kong: “We’re saddened and concerned with what’s happening in the Middle East, and we’re concerned not ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route on 1 July following the completion of Hajj operations, aiming to ease travel for expatriates and meet growing passenger demand. The decision was made in line with directives from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international connectivity, according to a ...

Commerce and Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday announced a major push toward deregulation and the simplification of bureaucratic processes to foster a more business-friendly environment. “Despite significant global economic pressures, the government is committed to removing lingering processes that currently hinder trade,” he said. The minister made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a high-level ...

The US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports. Shortly after trading began, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery rose around eight percent to $104.50, while June delivery ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir held separate meetings with the Ambassador of Germany, Achim Tröster, and the Ambassador of Sweden, Nicolas Weeks, on Sunday at his office in the Secretariat in Dhaka. The meetings focused on expanding bilateral trade, increasing investment, and strengthening overall economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the two European countries. During the discussions, the commerce minister said ...

Amid concerns over supplies of fuel oil and gas, two more vessels carrying Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) arrived at Chattogram Port on Saturday. Of the vessels, Thailand-flagged “Gas Courage” arrived from India while another tanker, “DL Lily” arrived from Malaysia. Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim informed that the vessels anchored at the Bravo and Charlie anchorages of ...

UAE-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the partial resumption of its international flight operations starting Saturday (April 11), following disruptions caused by ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The airline stated that, subject to regulatory approvals, flights will operate from Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah to 49 international destinations across 17 countries. The decision has been made ...