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Tariff cuts on some 350 items likely in new budget

A slew of business-friendly measures, including tariff cuts on nearly 350 items, may be stipulated in the upcoming national budget in a taxation remodelling by the new government.In a move to rationalise trade taxes, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) lately plans to reduce customs duty on around 70 items,...

Visit first step to elevate ties to strategic level, says Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said his visit to Bangladesh marks the first step towards elevating Dhaka-Ankara relations to a strategic level as he caps his Dhaka mission with a call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday was the final engagement during...

Govt vows action against energy sector oligarchs

The government has pledged to bring influential figures accused of benefiting from alleged irregularities in the power and energy sector to justice, as it seeks to address the financial burden left by past policies and provide relief to consumers facing rising energy costs.The government is bearing the burden of alleged...

Budget session begins today_

The second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, which will serve as its maiden budget session, is set to begin today at 3:00 pm.President Mohammed Shahabuddin has convened the session under Article 72(1) of the Constitution. The sitting will take place in the parliament chamber at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban...

Ad-din challenges DGHS notice; minister says it is lawful

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has defended the Directorate General of Health Services' (DGHS) show-cause notice issued to Ad-din Medical College Hospital, saying it was served in accordance with the law, while the hospital has challenged the move as unlawful.Speaking on Saturday, the minister said the government would take...

Traffic police officers appear relaxed while on duty

Traffic police officers appear relaxed while on duty at the Karwan Bazar intersection in the capital, where the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies in traffic management has significantly reduced congestion on several major roads, easing their workload. The photo was taken on Saturday. — FE Photo by...

US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers

WASHINGTON (United States), June 6 (AFP): New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran's football players had received visas for the World Cup.Weeks of complex talks marked by threats and flare-ups of violence have failed...