BNP almost finalises mayoral candidates
The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has almost finalised the party nominations for mayoral candidates for the municipal polls scheduled for December 30.
Tax returns submission deadline ends amid poor response
The income tax returns submission deadline for individual taxpayers for the current fiscal year ended on Monday as the National Board of Revenue did not extend the time further, officials said.
Tejgaon troublemakers to be held: Annisul
Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Annisul Huq on Monday said law enforcers have been asked to arrest the troublemakers involved in Sunday’s Tejgaon truck stand violence.
Khaleda gets bail upon surrender
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia was granted bail upon surrender to the Special Judge’s Court-9 in Dhaka in a graft case filed during the military-backed caretaker government in 2007 involving a Canadian resources company.
Pak man among four JMB operatives arrested
Four operatives of the banned militant outfit, Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh, including a Pakistan national, were held from Dhaka airport and Khilgaon respectively, detective branch of police said on Monday.
JAMAAT-LINKED BUSINESS ENTITIES : Central bank to get revised list
The ministry of finance will revise the list of Jamaat-linked banks and commercial establishments it sent to Bangladesh Bank last week for regulatory actions, as the planned list will comprise only banks and financial institutions.
MUNICIPAL POLLS : AL-JP want MPs in campaign
The ruling Awami League and its alliance partner Jatiya Party on Sunday demanded the Election Commission let lawmakers take part in electioneering in the forthcoming municipal polls while the Bangladesh Nationalist Party was opposed to the idea.
Punitive actions sought against hidden-charge imposing banks
Bankers on Sunday urged Bangladesh Bank to take punitive measures against the banks which are imposing hidden charges on clients violating the banking rules and regulations.
NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF CHT ACCORD : Aggressive nationalism, lack of democracy blamed
Full implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord is not taking place due to aggressive nationalist, communal and undemocratic outlook of the rulers and policy makers, alleged top leaders of hill people at a discussion in capital on Sunday.
TEJGAON TRUCK TERMINAL : Truckers confine mayor, foil evection drive
Transport workers confined Dhaka north city mayor Annisul Huq in an office at Tejgaon truck terminal for......
