BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will apply for voter registration on Saturday, December 27, after returning to the country. On the same day, he will visit the grave of Sharif Osman Hadi and later go to Pongu Hospital (National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation) to see those injured in the July mass uprising.
To ensure a steady supply of dates during the upcoming month of Ramadan and keep prices within consumers’ reach, the government has decided to reduce import duties. Customs duty on date imports has been lowered from 25 percent to 15 percent, amounting to an almost 40 percent reduction.
BNP has allocated eight constituencies to seven allied parties as part of an electoral understanding with partners in the anti-fascist movement. The announcement was made on Wednesday, December 24, at a press conference at the party chairperson’s office by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Amid concerns over recent attacks on Chhayanaut Sanskrit Bhaban following the death of Inqilab Mancha Spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, the organisation President Sarwar Ali has called for an end to insecurity and the protection of Bengali culture.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on Metro Rail services until June 30, 2026, aiming to promote the use of the environment-friendly mass transit system.
The Office of the Chief Adviser has expressed its profound sorrow over the killing of factory worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and extended its deepest condolences to his family.