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Better governance in focus for boosting revenue in next budget: NBR Chairman

Dhaka, March 19 -- National Board of Revenue chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Wednesday said that government's revenue income will be boosted by improving governance in tax compliance and containing e... Read More


Hypertension control must be prioritised in budget: Experts

, March 19 -- Public health experts have urged the government to ensure a significant increase in budgetary allocation to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable disea... Read More


Army chief meets CA, briefs him on country's security situation

Dhaka, March 19 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday and briefed him on the country's overall security situation. During ... Read More


Govt intervention cuts airfares by 75%, says ATAB

Dhaka, March 19 -- Airfares, particularly for flights to Saudi Arabia, have dropped by nearly 75% following government intervention and stricter regulations, according to the Association of Travel Age... Read More


Derailment at Kamalapur rail station halts rail links with Dhaka for 3 hrs

, March 19 -- Train connection of Dhaka with other parts of the country remained suspended for three hours on Wednesday following the derailment of two wagons of a freight train near Kamalapur rail st... Read More


ACC to file graft case against ex-MP Abdus Sobhan Golap

Dhaka, March 19 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Awami League leader and former MP Abdus Sobhan Golap over allegations of illegally amassed wealth and suspicious finan... Read More


NBR launches Spot Assessment programme to increase tax net

, March 19 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a new Spot Assessment programme to increase the tax net. Spot Assessment is an effective step to provide direct services to all taxpayer... Read More


Ex-ministers Inu, Menon, Anisul, Dipu Moni remanded again

Dhaka, March 19 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday put former ministers Hasanul Haq Inu, Rashed Khan Menon, Anisul Huq, Dipu Moni, and Ex-MP Sadek Khan on remand for different periods in cases related to t... Read More


Passengers suffer in Naogaon as motor workers suspend bus services

, March 19 -- Motor workers suspended bus services from Naogaon to Dhaka via Bogura on Wednesday, protesting the attack on two motor workers union leaders in Bogura. Locals said on Tuesday afternoon ... Read More


State files appeal against acquittal of Tarique, other accused in grenade attack case

Dhaka, March 19 -- The state on Wednesday filed an appeal against the High Court verdict that had acquitted all accused including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister Lutfozzam... Read More