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NBR-BFIU collaboration to combat capital flight

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) struck between the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) at the Bangladesh Bank last Monday has the potential of making some headway in the fight against money laundering and illegal fund transfers, particularly through external trade transactions. However, there...

Lowering corporate income tax

The independent think-tank Policy Research Institute (PRI) has suggested that the government should drastically reduce corporate income tax to help achieve a higher growth path. It said, it will be better to bring down corporate income tax from the present 35 per cent to 25 per cent on an average....

LNG import amid slow pace of gas hunt

Energy sector in Bangladesh is bracing for expansion on the heels of possible import of fuels that include, liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal, inter-country electricity and nuclear power. Official data suggest the government is set to produce 21000 megawatt (mw) of power by 2020, 32000mw by 2030 and 54000mw by...

Environment pollution in Dhaka City

ENVIRONMENT in Dhaka city is at risk as air and water are being constantly polluted by manmade activities. As a matter of fact, Dhaka has of late earned the unenviable distinction of being one of the most unliveable cities in the world due mainly to some uncivil activities of its...

Upholding women's rights

Most of the women in our country have an uncanny feeling that society is increasingly becoming a difficult place to live for a woman as they face all being subjected all forms of discrimination like stalking and eve teasing and sexual harassment in work places. Parents of girls often feel...

Ekushey Book Fair-2018

I had been to the Ekushey Book Fair and saw for myself the amount of enthusiasm it has already generated among the citizens of Dhaka. I saw people in large numbers were streaming in and crowding around different stalls. It was nice to see that most people were moving to...