Long tailbacks at Paturia, Daulatdia
Long tailbacks were seen at Patuaria and Daulatdia because of mad rush of Eid passengers although ferry services on the route across the river Padma began to improve on Friday after six days of disruption.
Muhith okays VAT waiver on OMS dealers’ commission
The National Board of Revenue has decided to waive value-added tax on dealers’ commission which they get for operating open market sales or other fair price programmes of the government, officials said.
HC questions BTRC order on Citycell users’ switch over
The High Court on Thursday asked the telecom regulator to explain why its notice asking the subscribers of the mobile phone operator Citycell to switch to other operators would not be declared illegal.
Eid journey: Ferry service disruption continues
The disruption of ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route continued on Thursday causing immense sufferings to home-goers ahead of Eid-up-Azha as the authority could not reinstall two landing stations at Daulatdia.
Zia’s Swadhinata Padak: BNP announces demo for Saturday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday announced countrywide demonstration for Saturday to protest at the removal of Swadhinata Padak conferred on late president Ziaur Rahman, also the BNP founder, from national museum.
Fake currency gangs on the prowl ahead of Eid
Like in previous years, gangs producing fake currency notes have become active in the country ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, especially targeting the sacrificial animal markets.
Zia’s Swadhinata Padak removed from National Museum
The cabinet division on Wednesday removed the Swadhinata Padak of late president Ziaur Rahman, also the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, from the National Museum.
President for strong supervision of university students
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the authorities of the country’s universities for strong supervision of their students so that they can keep pace with the progress in science and knowledge of the contemporary world.
Muhith suggests mandatory tax on everyone’s income
Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Wednesday suggested introducing compulsory minimum income tax on every citizen having income.
Kuwait reintroduces ban on recruiting Bangladeshi workers
The interior ministry of Kuwait reintroduced a ban on recruitment of workers from Bangladesh after months from reopening it under certain controls, including that the employer must own a house, reports Kuwait Times.
