70 jailed, 6 held for fraudulence in DAE job tests
Seventy jobseekers were jailed for different terms for forgery in recruitment tests in Department of Agriculture Extension on Friday.
Pvt sector credit growth hits 3yr high in Dec on lower bank rates
The private sector credit growth in the country stood at 14.19 per cent in December 2015, which was the highest in last three years, as the clients are now taking credit from banks due to lower rates of interest on the banks’ loan products.
500 schools charge extra fees
About 500 schools across the country have realised extra charges as fees for appearing in Secondary School Certificate exam this year and government is planning to take actions against them if they do not return the money in seven working days.
Govt, UNICEF to assess health facility for adolescents
Health professionals on Wednesday underscored the need for ensuring quality and adolescent-friendly health services for a strong future of the country’s teenagers.
Govt retracts from massive hike in trade licence fees
The government has reduced significantly trade licence fees from the rates it had increased to in March last year following a strong demand for a revision from the country’s different trade bodies. The Local Government ,,
Poetry recitation, discussion inject life into book fair
Discussion on poetry and recitation by poets from home and aboard enlivened Ekushey Book Fair 2016 on the third day on Wednesday that witnessed a slightly increase in the number of visitors compared with the previous two days.
Two Dhaka city AL committees soon: Hasina
The ruling Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, on Tuesday said that she would soon announce committees for the bifurcated Dhaka north and Dhaka south city units of the party.
Foreign ministry summons Pak HC over staff ‘disappearance’
The government on Tuesday summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka and handed over a diplomatic note protesting at the incident of the Bangladesh High Commission staff in Islamabad gone ‘missing’.
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR : New books few, fewer still buyers
Litterateurs, academics and others will be honoured through special discussions on their life, works and contribution during the month-long Ekushey Book Fair.
Online income tax returns submission starts in July
Taxpayers will be able to file their income tax returns online from July from anywhere without visiting tax offices, the National Board of Revenue said on Tuesday.
