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Tax compliance won't improve without transparency in expenditure: Experts

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Tax compliance in Bangladesh will remain weak unless taxpayers can clearly see how their money is being spent, economists and business leaders said on Wednesday, highlighting transpa... Read More


Tarique promises family cards for 40m households

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party would introduce family cards for 40 million households if his party comes to power. He made the remarks on Thursday during an interact... Read More


BTRC moves to award 700 MHz spectrum to GP amid legal challenge

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh's telecom regulator has moved forward with a controversial allocation of 700 MHz spectrum to Grameenphone (GP), despite unresolved legal disputes, objections from rival op... Read More


Subsidised credit recommended to stabilise egg, poultry price volatility

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Targeted subsidised credit and stronger market oversight are essential to stabilise poultry and egg prices, according to a Bangladesh Bank study on the agricultural sector. The stud... Read More


Merged banks' depositors to get profits

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has reversed its earlier decision and approved profit payments for depositors of five merged banks following criticism and protests. The central bank conveyed the de... Read More


Doctor beaten after patient dies at Dhaka Medical

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Relatives of a patient who died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have allegedly physically assaulted and abused doctors, accusing them of negligence in treatment. Following ... Read More


Massive turnout at Alia Madrasa for Tarique's rally

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- One procession after another is streaming into the Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet as the BNP awaits the kickoff of its election campaign through a rally led by party chief Tarique Rah... Read More


Metro rail safety audit may take longer

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Inspecting the under-operation metro rail for a safety audit may take more time, as the Dhaka metro rail company lacks the required information to support any independent inspection ... Read More


IPP penalties, payment delays deepen power sector crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Privately owned power producers are facing growing financial instability as payment delays by the state-run utility are followed by penalty deductions, raising concerns over fairness... Read More


CA vows 'model election' as unique security oversights mounted

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Interim government chief Prof Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh's forthcoming 13th parliamentary election must set a democratic benchmark for the future as authorities Wednesday unveile... Read More