ACC steps in to get taxpayers' information
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to have access to income tax returns, bankers' books and other documents submitted to the revenue authority so that it can investigate corruption.The Commission has initiated amending the ACC rules by incorporating an enabling provision in this regard. The provision of the rules...
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Motorbikes swarm roads, grab 65pc share of all vehicles
The number of motorbikes plying the roads continues to skyrocket, taking 65 per cent share of the total registered motor vehicles in the country.During the years since 2011, the number of motorcycles have been on the rise. Their share in total number of motor vehicles now stands at 65 per...
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BBA seeks reduced allocation for Padma bridge project
Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA) has sought Tk 53.70 billion funds in the upcoming budget for the Padma bridge project, much lower than what the government has allocated for the current fiscal, officials said Saturday.This indicates further delay in the project's completion.Insiders said although a part of Tk 119.29 billion allocated...
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BNP expels Zahidur
The BNP has expelled Zahidur Rahman for taking oath as an MP defying the party decision. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir confirmed the expulsion of Zahidur on Saturday night. The party took the decision in a meeting of its highest policy making body, National Standing Committee, at Khaleda Zia's...
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Two killed in 'gunfight'
Two people have been killed in an alleged gunfight between two groups of extremists in Bogura's Sherpur Upazila. The deceased identified as 'Liton', 35, and 'Afsar', 45, are both members of the outlawed Sarbahara Party, according to the police. The bodies have been sent to a morgue. Sherpur OC said...
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