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.
SC stays HC order declaring 15pc tax on pvt universities illegal
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed for two months the High Court order that declared illegal the government’s two gazettes imposing 15 per cent tax on private universities, private medical, dental and engineering colleges.
AL likely to extend committees
The Awami League is likely to increase its central committee and others committees by 10 per cent at its central council session scheduled for October in the capital.
Shafik Rehman freed on bail, hospitalised
Senior journalist Shafik Rehman was admitted to BIRDEM Hospital in the capital after his release on bail from Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur on Tuesday.
