The government would soon open the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the private sector, enabling them to sell the fuel to clients of their choice."The private sector would be able to import LNG, regasify and sell it to consumers under a specific policy to be formulated soon," said...
Read moreThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is now examining the tax returns of the owners of 930 luxury cars to find out whether they have evaded tax payment on account of the vehicles.The tax authority has collected information about all luxury vehicles that were registered between July 2012 and June...
Read moreFinancial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of Finance has formed a three-member team to recommend how to reduce the volume of classified loans in the country's banking system.The members of team met with the senior officials of Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday just a day after forming the high-powered...
Read moreAwami League will contest the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections without any alliance, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday, reports UNB."We won't go into the polls as part of any alliance," he said at a meeting of Awami League's Dhaka North unit held at the party's Dhanmondi office.The Awami...
Read moreTransparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found irregularities in 47 out of 50 constituencies surveyed during the recently-held parliamentary election.Terming the national election 'faulty' and 'controversial', local chapter of the Transparency International (TI) in a research report on Tuesday also recommended a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities. It said the election...
Read moreSeeds taken up to the Moon by China's Chang'e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration, reports BBC.It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is being seen as a significant step towards long-term space exploration. The Chang'e 4 is the first mission...
Read morePadma Bridge: Design of last two piers finalisedThe authority concerned has finally overcome the pier-related problems in Padma Bridge design by finalising the design of its last two piers, which is expected to speed up construction work of the country's longest bridge. Officials said design of the 'problematic' two piers,...
Read moreDJ NUISANCE: Youths holding a DJ party on the rooftop of a house at Gandaria in Old Dhaka on Monday night. These types of parties are held regularly in the city causing sound pollution to the annoyance of those living nearby — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam
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