Cumbersome customs procedure poses a challenge: Muhith

A senior government minister has questioned the structure of the national steering committee for the ease of doing business reforms, noting there is no private sector representative in the committee."We are talking about ease of doing business. But I see no private sector representative in this committee," said commerce minister...

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Viqarunnisa teacher off duty amid protests

Authorities suspended on Tuesday the teacher of the city's Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC), who was blamed for the suicide of a ninth-grader of the school the previous day, amid protests by students and their guardians.The head teacher of the school's morning shift, Zinnat Ara, was suspended for the...

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Tax collection deficit reaches Tk 167.99b

Aggregate shortfall in tax revenue collection against the target widened further, marking a deficit amounting to Tk 167.99 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY), 2018-19.The shortfall was about Tk 114 billion in the first quarter (July-September) of FY 19. According to the provisional statistics...

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People expect much from EC

Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain questioned on Tuesday the role of the Election Commission (EC) in ensuring a credible national election, reports UNB."We've got the independence through an election. People still expect many things from the election. But Election Commission must demonstrate its neutrality for holding a free...

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News Watch- (05-12-2018)

Coal export to NE India begins after six yearsBRAHMANBARIA, Dec 04: Bangladeshi businessmen have begun to export coal to Northeast India through Akhaura land port around six years of suspension. Due to the heavy demand for coal in Tripura and adjacent areas, Bangladeshi coal traders have been importing coal from...

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Prayer Timings-(05-12-2018)

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