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Surging imports that defy reason

The surge in imports in the past few months in the absence of any justifiable reasons has caused reasons to worry. This scenario has become common -- at least once every year, if not more. In the current fiscal, this has happened twice. Many think this is not only abnormal...

No good news for stock investors in the budget

The anxious wait of thousands of stock market investors is now over. The Finance Minister (FM) has said nothing with reference to the woes of investors. They are now disillusioned and forced to remain contented with the present bearish market. For long, the stock investors were demanding that corporate income...

Fresh gas price hike to be too costly

The government's plan to raise natural gas price by an average 75 per cent is facing stiff opposition from different consumer groups at the public hearing now in progress in the city.In fact, all the state-owned gas distribution and transmission companies including Titas Gas have sought to hike gas prices...

Irregularities around 4G upgrade

It seems like some of the mobile phone operators are deceiving subscribers in the name of 4G upgrade. Through their advertisements, they are alluring subscribers by saying that 4G will be faster. Naturally subscribers want to enjoy faster internet. When they want to convert to 4G from existing 3G, they...

Harassment in public transport

Women are not safe almost anywhere as they face inappropriate looks and touches to being catcalled. Even then, public transport service is the least safe for them.At this time, an increasing number of women are working in private and public organisations. As most women cannot afford to travel in taxi-hailing...

Olympiad for street children

On June 07, a quiz session was arranged for street children in the capital's Aftabnagar area to inaugurate 'Olympiad Bangladesh' an online knowledge based association. The programme included questions on general knowledge, picture puzzles etc. Students of different universities joined the event as volunteers. Main coordinator of the organisation Dr....

Withdrawal of tax on Bidi

Members of Bangladesh Bidi Industrial Owners' Association have demanded the removal of tax of around 25 per cent on filter bidi prior to finalising the national budget on June 29. At a post-budget press conference at the National Press Club on June 11, Vice-president of the association and Managing Director...