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.
Road accidents, causalities rising
The number of road accidents and causalities are increasing as show government statistics. Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday told the parliament that according to the Bangladesh Police statistics in 2016 a total of 2,463 people were killed and 2,134 injured in 2,566 accidents.
Ctg people suffer for Mora fallout
Many areas of Chittagong city went under knee- to chest-deep water due to torrential rain and high tide on Wednesday under the influence of cyclone ‘Mora’, causing miseries to the city people.
PM assures rebuilding of houses damaged by Mora
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that the government would took all-out effort to rebuild houses and establishments damaged by severe cyclonic storm Mora that lashed Bangladesh’s southeastern coast on Tuesday.
