Maya, Quamrul should resign: TIB
The disaster management and relief minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and food minister Qamrul Islam should resign from their positions willingly on the allegations of corruption, said Transparency International Bangladesh officials on Tuesday.
Muhith under fire over loan scams Appropriation bill 2015 passed
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday faced the wrath of the opposition and independent parliament members for failing to bring the masterminds of the loans scams to book. He was also criticised for growing capital flight from the country to Malaysia, Canada, the UAE and Geneva, just before passing of the appropriation bill 2015 in the parliament.
HC asks govt if Brazil wheat suitable for consumption
The High Court on Tuesday directed the food ministry secretary and the director-general of the directorate of food to explain to the court in 72 hours as to whether the wheat imported and released by the ministry is suitable for human consumption, as newspapers ran conflicting reports over it.
Tax on exports, pvt univ VAT lowered Realtors to get more than one year to pay duties, finance bill passed
Lowering tax on exports, reducing the proposed VAT on tuition fees for private university students and slashing additional levy on internet users, the finance bill for the new fiscal year was passed in parliament on Monday.
Ershad brands women present in JS ‘showpieces’
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Monday branded all women present in parliament, including his wife Raushan Ershad, as ‘showpieces’.
50 countries join China-led AIIB
Fifty countries including Bangladesh signed a groundbreaking agreement in Beijing on Monday to create the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, with Dhaka being a founding member having a 0.67 per cent stake in the US$ 100 billion bank.
Colleges realising extra admission fee flouting rules
Many colleges are allegedly charging admission fees up to five times than the fees set by the government putting extra burden on the guardians.
AL men misbehave with Bogra UNO, vandalise office
Ruling Awami League men misbehave with the Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Bogra sadar and vandalised furniture of her office allegedly for withholding the demi-official letter to release rice meant for food for work.
Police now out of control: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Sunday alleged that the police went out of control.
RENTAL, QUICK RENTAL POWER PLANTS: No change in govt mind Public sector generation facilities under-utilised
In the outgoing fiscal, privately owned rental and quick rental power plants were allowed to better utilize their generation capacity while the government’s own gas fired plants were under utilized though they could supply electricity at lower prices.
