More than 20 lakh taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online, so far, in the current 2025-26 tax year, reflecting a strong and positive response to the National Board of Revenue’s (NBR’s) digital tax services. According to an NBR press release issued here today, the online e-return system, launched on August 4, 2025 by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, ...

Eight Bangladesh cricketers have been omitted from the final draft list of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction after they were flagged during an ongoing investigation into suspected corruption in the tournament. The cricketers are Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Shofiul Islam, Alauddin Babu, Sunzamul Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Monir Hasan Khan and Nihaduzzaman. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had earlier ...

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said the schedule for the next parliamentary election will be announced in the second week of December as the Election Commission has taken all out preparation. While talking to reporters after inspecting a mock voting exercise demonstrated at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Girls High School, the CEC said, “Hopefully, what we expect is that ...

Leaders of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) went to Evercare Hospital on Saturday to enquire about the health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. They went to the hospital at 10AMand spoke with the hospital doctors. The delegation included Tasnim Jara, senior joint member secretary of NCP; Nasiruddin Patwari, chief coordinator; and Hasnat Abdullah, chief coordinator (south). ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said although he strongly wishes to return home and to be at his mother’s side, but he is unable to do so freely because of the current political realities. “On behalf of the Zia family, we express our sincere thanks and deep gratitude to everyone for their heartfelt prayers and love for the widely ...

A youth was killed in a clash between two groups in Badambagicha area of Sylhet district on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Shah Mahmud Hasan Tapu, 17, son of Shah Enamul Haque, a resident of Badambagicha area in Sylhet municipality. According to sources, a clash broke out between two factions of the area at around 11:30 PM when ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep concern over the current health condition of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He is closely monitoring her medical progress and has instructed all relevant authorities to ensure she receives every necessary treatment and support. Wishing for her speedy recovery, the Chief Adviser appealed to the nation to keep ...

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has taken the oath as Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for 2026-2028 term. The oath-taking ceremony was held on Friday evening at Al-Falah Auditorium in Dhaka. The election process for the party leadership was conducted through secret ballots among members (rukons) nationwide from October 9 to October 25. After the voting concluded, the responsible team carried out the ...

Labour MPs have said they believe Keir Starmer’s leadership is safe until at least the May elections, after a budget that avoided any major damaging measures but which few MPs believe will revive the party’s fortunes. More than a dozen previously loyal MPs told they did not believe the budget would shift the fundamentals required for the party to beat ...

Keir Starmer is facing backbench anger after ministers abandoned plans to give workers day-one protection against unfair dismissal, a U-turn that breaches the Labour manifesto. MPs including a former minister who spearheaded the employment rights bill with the former deputy leader Angela Rayner have voiced concerns over the climbdown announced by the government. Ministers have axed the proposal to remove ...