The government has exempted the import of diesel from all advance taxes and also cut the import duty to 5 percent, from existing 10 percent. The change was notified through a gazette notification issued by the National Board of Revenue on Sunday. The order came into effect immediately and will
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No prior permission needed to arrest govt official in criminal case: HC
Prior permission is no longer required in Bangladesh to arrest a government official for a criminal offence, the High Court ruled on Thursday. A bench of justices Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo passed the order, after striking down a provision of the Public Service Act, 2018,
Govt procures 2.03 lakh tonnes of Boro rice in Rajshahi division
The government has, so far, procured around 2,02,996.59 tonnes of Boro rice during the current season contributing a lot towards food security in the region. As part of its ongoing rice procurement drive commenced on May 7 last, the government has bought the food grain from all eight districts in Rajshahi
OMS: Rice to be available at Tk 15 per kg from Sep 1
The government will start open market sale (OMS) of rice at Tk 15 per kg from September 1 for 4 crore people of 50 lakh families across the country, said Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Sunday. "This programme will run simultaneously in district towns, municipalities and city areas under the
Govt fixes different holidays for industrial zones
The government has announced staggered weekly holidays for industrial zones to reduce the frequency and length of power cuts amid a lingering energy crisis. The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments published a notice on the rescheduled holidays, dividing the areas into seven zones. Citing the Labour Act, the department said
Govt hardly cares about public sufferings: GM Quader
Describing the current government as an anti-people one, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Thursday said it is now least bothered about public sufferings. "The government has completely failed to run the country. It has mounted public sufferings by Increasing the prices of fuel," he said. Speaking at a programme at Jatiya
Govt evaluating impact of hike in fuel price: Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said that the government is evaluating the impact of the hike in fuel price on the livelihoods of common people. “Necessary steps will be taken in consultation with the high-ups of the government based on the evaluation,” he said while talking to reporters at his
New opposition alliance ‘Ganatantra Mancha’ launched
Ganatantra Mancha, a new platform of seven opposition parties, was launched on Monday with the objective to oust the government through a united movement. The components of the alliance are Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Rob), Nagorik Oikya, Bangladesher Biplobi Workers Party, Gonosamhati Andolon, Gono Odhikar Parishad, Bhasani Onusari Parishad and Rastra
