Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina is world's longest-serving female head of govt

At 76-years-old, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a political phenomenon who has guided the rise of this nation of 170 million from rustic jute producer into the Asia-Pacific's fastest-expanding economy over the past decade, Time said in a cover story on the world's longest-serving female head of govt. Nov 4, 2023
Income Tax

More than 7.65 crore ITRs filed for assessment year 2023-24

The Income Tax Department registered a record number of filing of income tax returns (ITRs) till October 31, 2023, which was the due date for filing of ITRs (other than ITR 7) for taxpayers not having any international or specified domestic transactions, in whose case books of account were required to be audited. Nov 2, 2023
UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution

UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday announced the 2023 'Champions of the Earth', honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution. Oct 30, 2023