The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has officially launched the online income tax return submission service for individual taxpayers for the 2026–2027 assessment year. Starting Wednesday (July 22), the digital system enables taxpayers to submit their returns, pay taxes, and instantly download income tax certificates from the comfort of their homes.
The crew members of Bangladesh-flagged vessel Banglar Joyjatra, who were stranded for months in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran-Israel-US conflict, have safely returned home.
Bangladesh has advanced seven places in the latest Nature Index, securing the 54th position among 194 countries in global research output, reflecting steady progress in the country's scientific research landscape.
The Election Commission (EC) has finalized several proposed changes to existing laws and rules ahead of the upcoming local government elections. The commission announced that these approved proposals will be sent to the Ministry of Law shortly.
The government has taken steps to organize an international exhibition to expand the export of jute and jute products. To this end, a coordination meeting titled "Strategic Economic Diplomacy and Export Expansion of Bangladesh's Jute Sector" was jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has alleged that procedure rules and long-standing parliamentary practices were violated during the enactment of laws and the formation of parliamentary standing committees in the 13th National Parliament. In a statement issued, the organization claimed that the ruling party is weakening the culture of parliamentary accountability through its sheer majority on Tuesday. It also called for the enactment of a new law with the participation of all relevant stakeholders to enhance the authority and effectiveness of parliamentary committees.