TBT DESK: Economists, public health experts and policy analysts have stressed the need for introducing a specific excise tax on tobacco products alongside existing ad valorem duties to strengthen public health protection and increase government revenue. Speaking at a roundtable discussion titled “Effective Tobacco Tax
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The South Asia Youth for Peace and Prosperity Society organized a seminar titled “Hydropolitics in South Asia: Water Sharing, Power and Geopolitics” on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at 10:00 AM. The seminar was held at the Conference Room on the 5th Floor of t…
Bangladesh seeks stronger international action on Rohingya crisis, climate finance, migration, AI and sustainable development Niaz Mahmud from New York (USA) Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for greater international cooperation to address c…
BNP Standing Committee Member and Prime Minister’s Adviser on Public Administration Md Ismail Zabiullah has said the government is placing special emphasis on startups, entrepreneurship and innovation among the young people. “To this end, a National Startup an…
Bangladesh and France today discussed issues and ways to further strengthen political engagement between the two countries as a three-member delegation of French senators met state minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam. The two sides also exchanged vi…
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today said there is no alternative to building a strong local government system to institutionalise democracy and ensure people's participation and accountability. "Unless the f…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the proposed Cyber Security (Amendment) Act 2026 will help restore decency in the digital space, protect women and young people from cyberbullying and ensure professional safeguards for journalists while preventing any…
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said democracy must be institutionalized and local government must be strengthened to consolidate democracy. The President said this when administrators from 33 district councils of the country paid a courtesy call o…
Orlando, FLORIDA: Journalist Mynul Islam has been honored by the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in NorthAmerica (FOBANA) for his outstanding contribution to journalism and his work in covering the Bangladeshicommunity in North America and major interna…
Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today underscored the importance of converting knowledge into practical solutions, research into marketable products, ideas into enterprises, and innovation into economic and social value. Creating innovation a…
Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen today expressed interest in renewable energy, offshore exploration and green investment in Bangladesh. “Norway's interest is further deepening relations with Bangladesh in trade, investment and technic…