Focus on direct taxes, not VAT
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called on the interim government to prioritise increasing direct taxes rather than raising indirect taxes. The...
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Debapriya slams VAT hike, tax policy
Staff Reporter : Debapriya Bhattacharya, who led the committee responsible for preparing the White Paper on the state of Bangladesh’s economy, strongly criticised the interim...
Shaheed Zia’s 89th birth anniv today
Staff Reporter : Today is the 89th birth anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to observe the day with...
SC approves new ordinance draft
Staff Reporter : The draft of the Supreme Court (SC) Judges Appointment Ordinance, 2025 has been approved in principle and confirmed. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Public...
‘Bureaucratic barriers to be eliminated for free voice’
Staff Reporter : Civil society leaders at a seminar on Saturday highlighted the urgent need to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles and ensure free and independent spaces...
Experts for remittance incentive to rise to 4pc
Staff Reporter : Experts and stakeholders have urged the government to increase the remittance incentive from 2.5 per cent to 4 per cent to encourage...
Nepotism allegations cloud WHO regional role
Reza Mahmud : Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia (SEARO), has faced scrutiny following allegations surrounding her appointment. She...
Hasina must be brought to justice Press Secretary
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has asserted that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina must be returned to Bangladesh through legal channels...
Political influence alleged during project’s implementation
Selim Reza, Sirajganj : More allegations have surfaced against Jafar Bayazid, Project Director of the BSCIC Industrial Park in Sirajganj and Regional Director (in charge)...
APPG’s Bangladesh account misleads on UK policy: Rupa Huq
Staff Reporter : British MP Rupa Huq has criticised what she describes as a “one-sided account” of Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor...
India claims making stance clear
Staff Reporter : India reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining a crime-free border with Bangladesh, emphasizing the importance of stronger security measures and adherence to bilateral...
HRW praises progress Urges institutional reform
Staff Reporter : Human Rights Watch (HRW) has acknowledged the progress made by Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, towards democracy and human...