Tax collectors just made paying import fees much easier for businesses across Bangladesh. The National Board of Revenue teamed up with the Finance Division to create a new computer system called a-chalan. Companies can send their customs money straight to the government account through the internet. The old payment method took several days to complete and caused major headaches for traders. This fresh approach lets people pay their bills anytime from any location.
The digital system connects two major government computer programs to speed things up. Importers and exporters can use their bank accounts to send money directly without waiting around. The government gets the cash right away instead of dealing with long delays. People...
World leaders from major developing countries gather for a huge summit starting Sunday. The BRICS group meets to blast President Trump over his tough trade moves. These nations represent half the global population and control massive chunks of world business. Trump keeps threatening everyone with harsh import taxes that hurt their economies. His team plans to announce new fees on foreign goods next Friday.
China's leader Xi Jinping shocks everyone and decides to stay home. Putin from Russia also skips the meeting because he faces war crime charges. Both powerful men send lower-ranking officials instead of showing up themselves. Brazil's president Lula feels embarrassed since he wanted all the top leaders there. The missing heavyweight...
Bangladesh faces a massive economic meltdown as factories shut down across the country. Hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their jobs already. The World Bank warns that 3 million more people will fall into poverty this year. Government officials claim the economy remains stable but refuse to explain the real situation. Business owners and investors fear asking tough questions about the crisis.
Energy costs have skyrocketed because of expensive gas imports. Banks refuse to lend money to struggling companies. These problems existed long before the student protests last August. Political chaos and worker strikes have made everything worse. The government treats none of these issues as urgent priorities.
Factory owners struggle to...
Trump threw a massive Independence Day party at the White House Friday and signed his huge tax package right there on the lawn. Republican lawmakers cheered as fighter jets roared overhead during the fancy ceremony. The president grabbed the gavel and slammed it down after putting his signature on the controversial bill. He told supporters America was winning like never before and promised the country would become an economic rocket ship. Trump and Melania later watched fireworks from the balcony and danced to music before heading off to New Jersey.
The new law keeps Trump's 2017 tax cuts going and wipes out taxes on tips and Social Security payments. Republicans love the deal but Democrats are furious about what it does to regular...
A former government minister faces serious charges of stealing public money during his time running a major department. Md Tajul Islam allegedly paid 100 crore taka just to become the Local Government Minister after the 2018 elections. He openly told top officials he needed to collect commissions from every government file to recover his investment. Sources say he turned the entire ministry into his personal money-making machine. The businessman-turned-politician reportedly made his department a center for massive theft.
Tajul started as a nobody but bought his way up through the political ranks over many years. His declared wealth jumped from 16 crore taka to more than 118 crore between 2008 and 2024. That represents a 242-times...
Nahid Islam started a new political party after quitting his government job as information adviser. The National Citizen Party leader promised equal treatment for everyone living in Bangladesh. He spoke at the party office opening in Panchagarh district on Friday. Islam claimed Hindu people suffered badly under the previous Awami League government. The former rulers took away Hindu lands and never helped them despite promises.
Islam wants to rebuild Bangladesh after the July protests that removed the old government. His party will focus on fairness and peace between different religious groups. The country needs freedom from criminals who demand money from people. Young people are losing their moral values because of corruption and...
BNP leaders cracked down hard on party members who break the rules. Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the tough stance during a Friday meeting at the party headquarters. The political group refuses to accept any criminal behavior from people who represent them. Rizvi made it clear that every wrongdoer faces serious consequences. Party officials already kicked out thousands of troublemakers from their ranks.
The BNP disciplined between 4,000 and 5,000 leaders and activists for bad conduct. These people violated party rules and acted against the group's values. Rizvi explained that acting chairman Tarique Rahman watches all party activities closely. Rahman leads the cleanup effort with an iron fist. The...
A major construction project faces serious trouble as workers scramble to finish before time runs out. The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation started fixing up eight industrial areas across the country. Government officials spent over 814 crore taka on the massive job. The project was supposed to wrap up by December 2025 but problems keep piling up. Management mistakes and poor planning have put the whole thing at risk.
Workers have finished about 79 percent of the actual building work. Three locations in Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Narsingdi are completely done. The other five spots still need major work to bring them up to standard. Officials have only spent about 60 percent of the total budget despite making good...
Bangladesh faces a must-win cricket match against Sri Lanka on Saturday after getting crushed in their first game. The Tigers collapsed badly when Sri Lankan spinners attacked their batting lineup. Team bosses want to fix the problem of having all right-handed batters in the middle order. They might bring in left-handed player Shamim Hossain to shake things up. Head coach Phil Simmons flew to London for medical treatment and will miss this crucial game.
Tanzid Hasan scored the most runs for Bangladesh with 62 but admits he failed his team. The opener says one good catch and a run-out changed everything in the first match. He believes 30 or 40 more runs would have made the game much easier for Bangladesh. The team still has hope since...
