Diesel, octane, petrol prices cut; kerosene up by Tk 10
The government has reduced the prices of diesel, octane and petrol while raising the price of kerosene.
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Palli Bidyut workers stand firm on their demands, protest continues amid downpour
Officials and employees of the Palli Bidyut Samiti have been holding a sit-in at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka for nine consecutive days, demanding the fulfillment of their seven-point charter. They say they will not back down until their demands are met.
NBR extends submitting VAT returns deadline till 19 June
Due to the long Eid holidays, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting VAT returns online. The new deadline has been set for June 19.
Bangladesh repays $3.5bn foreign debt in 10 months
Bangladesh has repaid $3.5 billion in foreign debt in the first ten months (July–April) of the current 2024–25 fiscal year—exceeding the total repayment made during the entire previous fiscal year, according to an updated report by the Economic Relations Department (ERD), released on Thursday (May 29).
All jewellery stores across Bangladesh to remain shut indefinitely
All jewellery shops across Bangladesh will remain closed for an indefinite period starting Thursday morning in protest against the arrest of Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) Vice-President Riponul Hasan, the association announced on Wednesday.
Metro rail service halted for 23 minutes, passengers suffer
Metro rail service was halted for 23 minutes due to a technical glitch. As a result, passengers had to stand in long queues at the stations, causing significant suffering.
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