VAT reform
Value Added Tax (VAT) has been a debatable topic for nearly three decades, with no definitive solution to address concerns within the business community. Despite policy shifts and sporadic changes over the years, a conclusive remedy remains elusive. Against this backdrop, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is now actively...
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Labour laws fail to match global standard
The draft of the labour law reform has reportedly been finalised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment notwithstanding complaints from workers, one of the two principal stakeholders. Before presenting this draft at the governing body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to be held in Geneva from March...
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Technology varsities not up to reputation
Universities of engineering and technology are held in higher esteem than their peers in the general education category. This is precisely because they teach and facilitate research on modern technologies. Public expectations from such institutions are higher too. The institutes witness intense competition among students in every admission session. Students...
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When will rape epidemic end?
Fear has taken root in every corner of our society today. Women are no longer safe anywhere-neither outside nor inside their homes. Each rape is not just a number; it's a life, a dream, brutally shattered. This cry echoes every moment in Bangladesh. Some women hide their pain out of...
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Breaking bus syndicate
The interim government's initiative to reform public transportation has evoked much hope about an orderly transportation in the city, but due to the non-cooperative behaviour of bus owners is preventing many routes from having an adequate number of vehicles, causing problems for passengers to mount.Although ticket counters have been established...
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