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FBCCI blamed for holding up implementation

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has alleged the apex chamber body is trying to impede the implementation of new VAT law once again.After a delay of two years, the new VAT and Supplementary Duty Act-2012 is scheduled to come into force from July 1, replacing the existing law framed...

A woman heading home with a pitcher full of water collected by using a tubewell from a WASA

A woman heading home with a pitcher full of water collected by using a tubewell from a WASA line at Dolairpar in the city on Saturday — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam

Banners on fire risks at city high-rise bldgs disappear

The banners hoisted at a number of high-rise buildings in the city warning about their fire hazards have disappeared in less than two months after the deadly Banani fire incident.After the devastating fire at Banani's FR Tower that killed 26 people on March 28 last, the Bangladesh Fire Service and...

RMG trade bodies still issuing UD to errant member units

Apparel trade groups have not stopped issuing utilisation declaration (UD) to their non-compliant members yet, despite the government order, people familiar with the situation said.In September last year, the state-run Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) had requested two groups representing the woven and knitwear sectors to stop...

MoRTB agrees to pay Japanese firm Tk 1.42b

The authorities concerned have finally agreed to pay part of the claim made by the Japanese firm for completing construction of three new bridges on Dhaka-Chattogram corridor by saving time and money.Sources said the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges (MoRTB) agreed to pay Tk 1.42 billion to the Japanese...

SF tortures BD youth to death in Satkhira

SATKHIRA, May 11: A Bangladeshi young man was tortured to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Satkhira border, the victim's family claimed on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Kabirul Islam, 32, son of Aziz Mollah of Chhoygharia village in Sadar upazila. Aziz said his son went...

PM returns home from London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from London on Saturday morning wrapping up her 10-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK). A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:55am. — UNB

Two SIs suspended for negligence in Nusrat case

Police suspended two sub-inspectors of Sonagazi station in Feni for negligence in handling the case of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was burnt to death after raising sexual abuse charges. The duo faced the departmental action on recommendations by an investigation committee formed by the Police Headquarters. The two suspended sub-inspectors...

Expired dates confiscated from different shops in the city were taken

Expired dates confiscated from different shops in the city were taken to Matuail for dumping on Saturday — Focus Bangla