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 ...

Chances are, we’ve all encountered a website that simply refuses to let you leave using the back button in your browser. It’s called back button hijacking, and it’s one of the most annoying things on the internet. Now, Google is hoping to help curb the practice by punishing websites that do it in Google Search results. The company announced the ...

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 ...

The primary scholarship examination for 2025 is set to commence across the country from today (15 April), according to the Directorate of Primary Education. According to an official circular, the examination will begin on 15 April, which will continue till 18 April. It says each test will be held from 10:00am to 12:30pm. According to the routine, Bangla will be ...

A Reform UK activist in the Gorton and Denton byelection who was suspended over racist and antisemitic comments has been named as the election agent for three of the party’s candidates in Manchester ahead of polls on 7 May. Adam Mitula, an interim campaign manager in the Tameside area, confirmed in February that he had been suspended as a party ...

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 ...

The government has shown a “corrosive complacency towards defence” and put the UK in peril, according to a government adviser, in fierce criticism of Keir Starmer’s military policy. George Robertson, the former Nato secretary general and author of the government’s strategic defence review, believes Starmer is “not willing to make the necessary investment”, the Financial Times reported. In addition, Lord ...

The police watchdog is investigating complaints made against 11 officers over their handling of an inquiry into a car crash that killed two schoolgirls. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed that the officers, including a serving commander and a detective inspector, are being investigated over alleged gross misconduct. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died in the incident ...

Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury will inaugurate farmer card distribution in Juri Upazila of Moulvibazar tomorrow. Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the farmer card distribution programme at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail Sadar tomorrow at 10 am, a handout said. The farmer card distribution is a big step towards implementing ...

With the arrival of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar-comes the spirit of new beginnings, vibrant colours, and cultural pride. The festival will begin in the morning with Boishakhi Kids Art Competition. Highlighted activities throughout the day include traditional art & crafts for children -canvas painting, face painting, art competition, and fun interactive zones such as joker ...