Fiscal incentives versus economic gains
Isn't it time to seriously examine the link between the returns from the country's industrial sector and the huge sums of money dished out every year in the form of duty exemptions and a host of other fiscal benefits by the government? A FE report the other day came up...
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Harnessing benefits from OBOR initiative
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently said the world has become a global village and for economic development, every nation needs connectivity. She said China, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar already signed an agreement to establish connectivity, known as Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM-EC). The Prime Minister's comments came immediately after her party...
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Ferocity of nor'westers on the rise
The country has yet to start watching the repeated onslaughts of nor'westers, the summertime tornadoes. These storms make their swoops all of a sudden, giving people little time to take preparations to deal with the destructive force of the storm. As a result, deaths and damages to dwelling houses and...
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Fire tragedy at Banani FR Tower (2019-03-31)
ILess than 38 days after the Chawkbazar fire, another fire broke out last week. This time, it was at the 23-storey FR Tower at Banani. This latest incident led to 25 deaths and at least 100 injuries. Those who were watching the incident live on television had a very difficult...
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