ACC seeks NBR report on errant businesses

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said on Monday that the commission asked the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to submit a report on businesses involved in over-invoicing in trade transactions, terming it a key means of money laundering. "Billions of taka have been siphoned off over the years. This...

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Most student wings boycott DUCSU polls

Most of the student organisations boycotted the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections over allegations of massive irregularities, and they also demanded fresh polls.The leaders of different student organisations declared fresh agitation programmes, including strike, rally and demonstration, on the campus today (Tuesday), in protest against irregularities in...

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BB finalises gold dealer guideline

The central bank has finalised a guideline for appointing authorised gold dealers (AGDs), who will be eligible to import gold bars directly, officials said.Under the guideline, authorised dealer (AD) banks or individually-owned firms, or joint ventures or limited companies will be eligible to apply to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for...

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News Watch- (12-03-2019)

Quader able to walk now slowlyObaidul Quader is now able to walk for a limited time after receiving treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. Prof Abu Naser Rizvi, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University director who is accompanying the Road Transport and Bridges Minister to Singapore, shared the...

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Prayer Timings-(12-03-2019)

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