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Yunus details reform initiatives after first month of interim government

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- Times Report - September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has outlined several reform initiatives undertaken by his administration in its first month in office. In a televised speech on Wednesday evening, Yunus detailed the measures taken to tackle pressing issues. These efforts include recovering embezzled and smuggled funds, restoring discipline in the financial sector, and reforming the

Bangladesh launched awareness initiatives to curb panic over Russell’s vipers

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- Abu Siddique - August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

The Russell’s viper was long thought to be nearly extinct in Bangladesh, where it is known as chandra bora, until about a decade ago. Wildlife biologists were unaware of the Russell viper’s (Daboia russelii) prevalence until 2013, even though the snake has been recorded in the region for a century.

Govt initiatives aim to simplify tax system, enhance revenue collection

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- Times Report - March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

In a strategic push to revamp its tax policy and administration, the Bangladesh government has outlined plans for significant reforms aimed at making the system more effective and taxpayer-friendly in the medium term (2023-24 to 2025-26). According to the Medium Term Macroeconomic Policy Statement (2023-24 to 2025-26) by the Finance