Country exists for Sunderbans: PM
Highlighting the importance of the Sunderbans for the country’s existence, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that whatever project the government took for development it did that keeping the mangrove forest in mind so that it did not get affected in any way.
Concerns about some tax provisions to be addressed: PM
Amid concerns of the business community and the people about some provisions of tax, VAT and excise duty in the proposed budget for 2017-18 fiscal year, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her government would look into those for finding solutions.
Khaleda hosts iftar for professionals
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday hosted an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country.
ONE YEAR OF MITU MURDER Slow pace of investigation frustrates family
The parents of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, slain wife of former police superintendent Babul Akter, expressed their frustration as the police neither could complete investigation into the murder case nor could unearth the motive behind the killing even after one year of her murder.
Dhaka welcomes US senate move to probe Hillary-Yunus link
The government has welcomed the move of the United States senate committee on the judiciary to look into then secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s alleged hands in the interference in an ‘independent investigation’ against Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh.
Withdrawal of excise duty on bank balance demanded
Economists and businesspeople on Saturday criticised the proposed increase in excise duty on bank balance and demanded withdrawal of the duty to give relief to the small bank account holders and encourage financial inclusion in the country.
Conduct polls on parties’ opinions, not govt wishes
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday urged the Election Commission to conduct the next general election on the basis of opinions expressed by various political parties during dialogues with them and not to implement the government’s wishes.
Capital’s footbridges, underpasses underused
Pedestrian bridges and underpasses in the capital are underused as jaywalking continues to be popular for which a possible reason could be sidewalks remain under unauthorized occupation.
Customs may confiscate 540kg gold of Apan Jewellers today
Customs intelligence is likely to confiscate 13.5 mound (540 kg) gold of Apan Jewellers for failure to furnish legal documents of the precious metal.
National budget today
The national budget of Tk 400,266 crore for financial year 2017-18 is set to be proposed in parliament today seeking the complete implementation of the 2012 law on Value Added Tax with a flat rate of VAT amid growing capital flight and poor private sector investment.
