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Tax benefits for car industry

In the latest in its series of pre-budget meetings, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) informed that the government was considering giving tax benefits for car manufacturing in the country. Since the government wants factories to grow up for the manufacture of cars locally, it has in mind extending required...

Our zero-emission future

The solution to human-induced climate change is finally in clear view. Thanks to rapid advances in zero-carbon energy technologies, and in sustainable food systems, the world can realistically end greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century at little or no incremental cost, and with decisive benefits for safety and health. The main...

Price hike well before Ramadan

Every year before the holy month of Ramadan, consumers are assured of steps to contain rising prices of essentials. Both the business circle and the commerce ministry express the resolve to maintain stability between the demand and the supply in the market. In reality, though, hardly a Ramadan has passed...

Deadly attack in Sri Lanka

Bomb blasts in three churches and several hotels of Sri Lanka on April 21 (Sunday) have shocked the world. At least 290 people were killed and more than 500 were injured. As many of the victims are still in critical condition, the death toll is likely to rise.The incident took...

Better behaviour on public buses

In a meeting of transport workers in Dhaka on Saturday (April 20), bus-association leader Shahidullah Shahin requested all workers to behave properly with their bus passengers. Otherwise, strict measures including expulsion from the workers' organisation, and legal actions, will be taken against them, he said. Shahin's warning is a positive...

Watermelon: The summer delicacy

The watermelon is a juicy, sweet fruit that becomes available around summer season in our country. Watermelons can quench the thirst during high temperatures. It has a high demand also because its juice is very sweet and useful for human health.It has 06 per cent sugar, 92 per cent water...