Boosting govt’s tax revenue earnings
The economy that the incumbent BNP government has inherited from the past bears the legacy of rampant corruption and politicization that distorted all vital state institutions. The tax authority, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), was no exception. Small wonder that the past regime was marked by high tax evasion,...
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Bringing truth back to land registration
As the National Board of Revenue embarks on its customary round of pre-budget consultations with business associations, economists, journalists and other stakeholders ahead of the upcoming national budget, the fiscal pressures bearing down on the government appear to be among the most acute in recent times. The budget for fiscal...
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Scarping school admission lottery needs rethinking
To show its eagerness to improve the state of affairs of country's education sector, the new government has moved quickly to revise a few key aspects. Scrapping the lottery system followed so far for admission in primary and secondary schools is one such move. On March 16, the government issued...
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More bridges needed in Banasree and Aftabnagar
The number of bridges over the canal in Banasree and Aftabnagar is clearly inadequate for the growing population of these areas. Every day, a large number of residents need to cross from one side to the other. However, due to the shortage of nearby bridges, people are often forced to...
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Let regular in-person classes continue
Are we moving toward a decision that could ultimately damage the education system of Bangladesh by promoting device addiction in the name of online classes? Instead of focusing only on schools, colleges, and madrashas in divisional or district cities, we must also consider the institutions in rural and semi-urban areas....
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