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  Army chief urges Armoured Corps Stay prepared for contemporary challenges   Online Desk Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. Photo: ISPR Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday urged members of the Armoured Corps to remain prepared to meet contemporary global challenges through modern, effective, and timely training. Highlighting the proud legacy of the Corps and its long-standing contribution to the defence and service of the nation, General Waker-Uz-Zaman provided strategic guidance for the continued development of both the Armoured Corps and the Bangladesh Army. While addressing commanders at the 45th Annual Commanders’ Conference of the Armoured Corps, held at the Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S) in Bogura Cantonment, the Army Chief also expressed confidence that each member of the corps would continue to uphold their professionalism and play an exemplary role in serving the country. The Army chief was received at ACC&S by the GOC A...

  Purbachal Plot Scam Hasina jailed 21 years in three plot scam cases   Court Reporter File Photo - Collected A Dhaka court has sentenced former fascist Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 21 years in prison in three separate cases over allegations of misusing power to obtain 30 kathas of government land in the Purbachal New Town Project. The judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun delivered the verdict at 11:30am. He stated that as the offenses were proven in all three cases, she was sentenced to seven years in each case, totaling 21 years with the sentences to be served consecutively. The court also sentenced Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy to five years' imprisonment and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul to the same term. Earlier, on 23 November, after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense, Judge Mamun had scheduled 27 November for the verdict in these cases. Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Saima Wazed Putul have been absc...

  Govt raises NBR’s revenue collection target by Tk55,000 crore A senior NBR official said the board is already well behind the current target, making the additional Tk55,000 crore “unattainable”.   Online Desk Photo - Collected In an unusual mid-year move, the government has raised the 2025-26 fiscal year revenue target by Tk55,000 crore, lifting it from Tk4.99 lakh crore to Tk5.54 lakh crore. The new figure marks an 11% increase over the existing goal, an NBR official said on Tuesday. The official also informed that the finance ministry has already directed the revenue authority to pursue the higher target. Following this, the NBR has assigned higher collection targets to its field offices, the official said. The government raised the target to curb the fiscal deficit and accommodate rising expenditure, the officer added. NBR data shows that revenue collection in the first four months of FY26 (July-October) rose by just under 16% year-on-year. However, collections lagged the...

  South Africa whitewashes India again at home Biggest defeat in terms of runs   Online Desk New Zealand in 2024 and South Africa this year— India has been whitewashed in two important Test series on its home ground for two consecutive years. The Proteas defeated India by a huge margin of 408 runs in the Guwahati Test. This is India's biggest defeat in terms of runs in Test history. Earlier, South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the Kolkata Test. After Kolkata, Team India had to lose the Guwahati Test against South Africa due to a similar batting disaster. Indian batsmen are supposed to bat best at home, so why have they repeatedly failed due to the failure of the batsmen in this series? Is it a mistake in team selection or a lack of balance in the batting lineup in the team - why is Team India repeatedly having to face familiar pitches? Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, who is currently facing heavy criticism, may have to face such a question. On the fourth day of t...