Finance Bill to be passed today
The government is set to cancel the mandatory requirement of taxpayer’s identification number for the electricity consumers and payment of an extra five per cent tax by saving certificate holders as the proposed Finance Bill 2019 is scheduled to be passed in the Jatiya Sangsad today.
Rifat Murder: Main suspects still at large
The police on Friday were yet to arrest main suspects in the murder of Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in Barguna on Wednesday morning but said they stepped up efforts to round them up.
Capital flight on as govt goes lenient
Corrupt individuals having close relationships with the government might have laundered money from the country and deposited it with banks in Switzerland to avoid future risks, said economists and experts on Friday.
Accountability, free speech, decentralised power must for SDGs attainment: experts
Speakers at a dialogue on Thursday called for accountability, freedom of speech, decentralisation of power and proper distribution of resources to attain the Sustainable Development Goals.
YOUTH STABBED DEAD IN BROAD DAYLIGHT No mercy for Barguna killers, say ministers after PM’s order
Home minister Asaduzamman Khan on Thursday said there would be no mercy for those who hacked Barguna youth Rifat Sharif to death in broad day light on Wednesday.
Myanmar army rejects ICC bid for full Rohingya probe
Myanmar’s military on Thursday rejected an International Criminal Court prosecutor’s call for a full investigation into alleged crimes against Rohingya Muslims.
10 banks suffer Tk 18,383cr provision shortfall
Ten banks, including six state-owned entities, suffered Tk 18,383 crore in capital shortfall at the end of March quarter this year due to high non-performing loans, according to central bank data.
1971 GENOCIDE TRIAL RP Saha killer to walk the gallows
The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday sentenced a Razakar member to death on charge of genocide for killing philanthropist Ranada Prasad Saha, his son Bhabani Prasad Saha, friend Rabi and 58 others during the War of Independence.
Rohingya return delay to hamper security: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the security and stability of Bangladesh may be hampered if the displaced Rohingyas would not be sent back.
Verdict in RP Saha, son Bhabani murders today
The verdict in the sensational war crimes case of murdering philanthropist Ranada Prasad Saha, better known as Danbir RP Saha, his son Bhabani Prasad Saha, friend Rabi and 58 others during the Liberation War would be delivered today by the International Crimes Tribunal-1.
