Salim Prodhan imprisoned in graft case
Court Correspondent :A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced casino “kingpin” Salim Prodhan to eight years imprisonment on the charge of amassing illegal wealth and money laundering....
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Washington sends strong message: ‘World is watching Bangladesh election’
SAP ANALYSIS The United States appears to have sent its clearest message yet to Bangladesh that a fair and inclusive election is imperative for continued...
Jahangir Alam’s nomination cancelled in GCC polls
Staff Reporter :The Returning Officer for the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls has cancelled the nomination paper of mayoral candidate of suspended mayor Mohammad...
Import restriction affects tax collection
Al Amin :Import restriction and dollar crisis have affected revenue collection heavily as the earnings from customs duty and income tax posted a negative growth...
Trade bodies call for govt incentives to environ-friendly industries
Staff Reporter :Business leaders said it is important to provide government incentives for environment-friendly industrialization with a view to sustainable development which requires maintaining a...
Khaleda Zia taken to Evercare Hospital for health check-ups
UNB :BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Saturday evening for health check-ups. She arrived at the hospital from...
Indian news agency ANI, broadcaster NDTV say their Twitter accounts locked
Reuters :Indian broadcaster NDTV and the country’s ANI news agency both said on Saturday their main Twitter accounts had been locked, without specifying a reason...
PM Hasina arrives in Washington DC
UNB :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday arrived in Washington DC on the second leg of her three-nation tour of Japan, the US and the...
Government’s efforts to implement CHT peace accord recognised by UN
Staff Reporter :The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) welcomed the progress towards the implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord....
Taxing digital economy can help achieve desired tax-GDP ratio by 2026: CPD
Staff Reporter :Despite having sound presence in our economy, many non-resident multi-national companies including tech giants do not contribute to revenue generation over the years,...
