The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the submission deadline for online Value Added Tax (VAT) returns for January 2026, citing extended public holidays for the observance of Shab-e-Barat, the 13th general election of the Jatiya Sangsad, and technical disruptions in the e-Challan system. According to an official notification issued on Sunday, 15 February, […]

On 12 February 2026, the same day as the 13th national parliamentary elections, Bangladesh held a referendum on the implementation of the July Charter (July National Charter for Constitutional Reform). Out of 127.7 million eligible voters, 77.7 million cast their ballots, with over 62% voting “Yes,” officially opening the path for the implementation of several […]

Following the triumph of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the 13th National Parliament elections, preparations for forming the new government are well underway. Internal discussions are ongoing regarding the allocation of ministerial positions, while opposition parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and their allied MPs, prepare to assume their roles in parliament. On Tuesday, Members of Parliament […]

In Barisal District’s Banaripara Upazila, two local leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) youth wing have been expelled following allegations that they assaulted an Ayurvedic doctor after failing to extort money from him. On Sunday, 15 February, the party’s central office issued a formal notification signed by Minhajul Islam Bhuiyan, Joint Secretary of the […]

Today marks the 42nd death anniversary of the revered freedom fighter and Commander-in-Chief of Bangladesh’s liberation forces, Bongobir General Muhammad Ataul Ghani Osmani. He passed away on 16 February 1984 at the age of 65 and was laid to rest near the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) in Sylhet. To commemorate his life and contributions, […]