Turnover tax hike is untenable
The government is under mounting pressure to boost revenue collection amid its persistent shortfall and the ballooning of public debt. There is also a pressing need to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition of raising the tax-GDP ratio as part of a $4.7 billion loan agreement. Given that Bangladesh's...
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Diversifying energy sources, export markets
Though price of oil in the global market has not so far gone through the roof since Israel's June 13 attack on Iran followed by the latter's retaliatory missile and drone strikes, there is no guarantee that it will remain so in the coming days. It's already unstable. Overall, the...
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Western civilisation in the dock
To say Israel is committing crimes against humanity is an understatement. The mind behind the daily routine killing of unarmed and relief-seeking hungry Palestinians is diabolical at its worst. Even at a time when the Zionist state is at war with Iran, its pogrom continues unabated---lately its targets being Palestinians...
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Antivenom research and development
Despite the rapid advancement of science and technology in the twenty-first century, snakebite remains a fatal but neglected public health issue in Bangladesh. Each year, numerous lives are lost-many unnecessarily-due to the lack of timely medical intervention and limited access to effective antivenom.The issue is compounded by widespread reliance on...
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Deplorable road conditions in Dhaka
The condition of Dhaka city's roads is a major source of concern as they continue to deteriorate. Although millions of people travel on these roads every day, the poor state of the infrastructure has made it hazardous for both drivers and pedestrians. Road users frequently suffer from a range of...
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