Registration for getting educational stipends thru Nagad begins
The online registration for receiving scholarships and stipends from the Prime Minister鈥檚 Education Assistance Trust through Nagad began on Tuesday, said a press release...
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In early need of oversight on illicit trade in birds online
ILLICIT trade in wildlife, mostly native and exotic birds, especially online, worryingly continues to thrive as the authorities have almost no oversight on the matter. A dearth of human resources and technical and other logistic supports needed to stop the illegal trade in rare and endangered bird species is glaring. The Wildlife Crime Control Unit, which has only six people...
Illegal bird trade thrives online
An illicit trade in native and exotic birds in the country is thriving online in absence of monitoring as the department of forest officials cite a dearth of human resources and technological and other logistical support necessary to effectively do the task.聽聽
UK imposes online entry permit on European visitors
New rules came into force Wednesday requiring European visitors to the UK to buy an online entry permit as the government revised longstanding regulations to boost border security...
Regulating Facebook commerce
AS EID approaches, Bangladesh鈥檚 annual online shopping surge is once again in motion, with Facebook emerging as the dominant marketplace. The social media platform, while convenient and accessible, has become a breeding ground for fraud and unethical business practices in the absence of adequate regulation. Consumers are left vulnerable, while...
鈥楽habdhane Online-A鈥� promotes online safety for youth
The 鈥楽habdhane Online-A鈥� campaign, a joint initiative of JAAGO Foundation and TikTok, has reached significant milestones in Bangladesh in promoting online safety and digital hygiene awareness among the youth...
Cyberbullying, misinformation decried
In an effort to create a safer digital environment for the youth of Bangladesh, the JAAGO Foundation and the TikTok jointly organised a roundtable discussion titled National Dialogue on Youth and Online Safety at the Platinum Grand of Banani in Dhaka on Thursday...
BSTI DIRECTIVE: BTRC to stop online sale of substandard products
Industry adviser Adilur Rahman Khan said that the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institute had conducted drives against 15 online organisations based on various complaints of selling fake and illegal products...
Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home
Hundreds of Chinese workers were heading home on Thursday after being freed from online scam centres in Myanmar, as authorities crack down on the illegal operations...
foodpanda launches Pau Pau Plushie campaign
Online delivery platform foodpanda has introduced the Pau Pau Plushie Quest campaign, allowing customers to receive a limited-edition Pau Pau plushie by completing seven food orders...
Pakistan outlaws disinformation with 3-year jail term
Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation dictating punishments of up to three years in jail and prompting journalist protests accusing the government of quashing dissent...
Taxpayers can submit returns round the year online
Taxpayers can submit their income tax returns round the year through online system, but they have to pay extra charge...
BRAC Bank, Akij Logistics partner for air ticket payment
BRAC Bank has signed a payment gateway agreement with Akij Logistics Limited to facilitate online payment for air ticket purchases for customers holding Visa and Mastercard cards, said a press release...
BSMMU holds meeting for strengthening online appointment services
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University held a meeting with the Information and Communication Technology Cell with the aim of strengthening online appointment services for the benefit of patients at the BSMMU in Dhaka on Saturday...
3.06 lakh students selected through online lottery for admission
A total of 3.06 lakh students were selected online through the lottery for admission in classes I to IX in government and non-government schools across the country for the academic year 2025 on Tuesday...
Online VAT services to remain suspended for 96 hours: NBR
The National Board of Revenue on Sunday announced that all online VAT services, including Integrated VAT Administration System, will be unavailable for 96 hours due to a network migration...
Online Editors Alliance launched in Dhaka
The Online Editors Alliance officially launched on Thursday (December 12) as a platform for the heads of online and digital divisions of Bangladesh鈥檚 leading news media, newspapers, and television outlets.
Labour violation in online services
DIGITAL platform services in Bangladesh, such as Pathao, Uber and Foodpanda, have revolutionised the transportation and food delivery sectors. These companies have provided new employment opportunities and convenience to urban dwellers. However, their operational models have come under scrutiny for systemic labour violations, which exploit...
US Black Friday online spending put at record $10.8b
American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during 鈥楤lack Friday鈥� promotions, with many using artificial intelligence tools to find the best deals, Adobe Analytics announced Saturday...
Over five lakh filed tax returns online
The National Board of Revenue has so far received over 5,00,000 income tax returns online, the number is 129 per cent higher than the same period of the of the previous year...
NBR sets fees for online income tax payments
The National Board of Revenue on Wednesday issued guidelines on determining fees on online income tax payments in Bangladesh...
China鈥檚 鈥楽ingles Day鈥� shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
China鈥檚 largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that consumption is rebounding in the world鈥檚 second-largest...
Online application for space allotment in 29th DITF launched
The Export Promotion Bureau on Wednesday announced that businesses can apply online for allotment of spaces for stalls, pavilions and restaurants in the 29th Dhaka International Trade Fair...
Guidelines for full online admission issued
The Bangladesh government has published the guidelines for admission in the government secondary schools between Class I and IX...
EU hopes rise in Bangladesh鈥檚 online tax return submission
Michal Krejza, head of cooperation, delegation of the European Union on Monday hoped that online tax return submission might increase to 1.5 million from 0.5 million in Bangladesh this year...
French media sue Google for $1.1b over advertising
Seven French media groups plan to sue Google seeking more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for alleged anti-competitive practices in online advertising, a report said Friday...
India shuts online passport portal for five days
The Indian government said the country鈥檚 online portal for passport applications would be shut for five days for a maintenance exercise, reports ndtv.com.
Afghan women filmed singing in protest of ban on their voices
An Afghan woman sings in a video showing just a sliver of her face, one of dozens of women taking part in an online protest against a law that bans women from raising their voices in public...
Spain fines Booking.com 413m euros
Spain鈥檚 competition watchdog said Tuesday it had slapped online travel agency Booking.com with a record 413-million-euro fine for 鈥榓busing its dominant position鈥� during the past five years...
Online banking, MFS collapse amid internet shutdown
Internet-based financial services, including online banking and mobile financial services, collapsed as internet services were suddenly shut down on Thursday.