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Unregulated bus halts add to Dhaka's traffic woes

, May 13 -- On the busy roads of Dhaka, discipline often takes a backseat. The capital's streets, witness a daily routine of buses stopping abruptly in the middle of the road to pick up or drop off pa... Read More


Reforms must be democratic, not imposed: Amir Khosru

, May 13 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said any reform in Bangladesh must be implemented through a democratic process and with public support, not through any unilateral... Read More


No major bank loan or money printing for budget: Finance Adviser

, May 13 -- The upcoming national budget will not be based on large-scale borrowing from banks or money printing, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday. "We will implement the budget in... Read More


'Outlaw' shot dead in Pabna

, May 13 -- A suspected leader of an outlawed was stabbed and shot dead at Koladi Bijoyrampur in Sadar upazila of Pabna district early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Babul Sheikh alias Laga,... Read More


NBR staff announce 3-day work abstention protesting secret split decision

, May 13 -- The NBR Unity Council, a platform of officers and employees from Customs, VAT and Income Tax wings of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), on Tuesday announced a three-day work abstention ... Read More


NBR staff announce 3-day work abstention protesting 'secret' split decision

, May 13 -- The NBR Unity Council, a platform of officers and employees from Customs, VAT and Income Tax wings of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), on Tuesday announced a three-day work abstention ... Read More


Singer Momtaz put on 4-day remand

, May 13 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former Awami League MP and renowned folk singer Momtaz Begum on a four-day remand in a murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the ord... Read More


Purchase body approves proposals to procure rice bran oil, LNG cargo

Dhaka, May 13 -- The government has approved the procurement of 1.10 crore (110 million) litres of rice bran oil for its ongoing Open Market Sale (OMS) programme. The approval came at a meeting of th... Read More


BNNRC launches media fellowship on enhancing Road Safety Legislation

Dhaka, May 13 -- The orientation session for a Media Fellowship on strengthening Road Safety Legislation for 25 journalists was held at the conference hall of Young Women Christian Association ( YWCA)... Read More


NBR spilt into 2 divisions to overhaul tax system: Govt

Dhaka, May 13 -- The government on Tuesday said the dissolution of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) aims to separate tax policy-making from tax administration to improve efficiency, reduce conflict... Read More