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Biman counts $1.1m losses for cancellation of ticket bookings

A probe body of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recommended taking punitive action against 53 travel agents of 12 countries for the cancellation of a significant number of air tickets.It has found that these travel agents cancelled ticket bookings from 75 per cent to 96 per cent during the period between...

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Private jute millers seek waiver of source tax on cash subsidy

The country's private jute millers have sought exemption from source tax on cash subsidy on their export earnings due to a downward trend in shipment of jute for years.Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA) has recently made their demand for waiver of fiscal measures to the National Board of Revenue (NBR)...

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Harsher punishment on wrong info as cabinet approves BHBFC bill

The Cabinet approved on Monday in principle the draft of the 'Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation Bill 2019' making punishment for providing false statement harsher while taking loan from the corporation, reports UNB.The approval came from the Cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at her...

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Bangabandhu always thought about welfare of people: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, saying he always thought about the welfare of people and their economic emancipation."During his short span of life, Bangabandhu gave us necessary directives for our future," he said at a discussion marking the National...

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Kashmir bilateral matter, Modi claims as Trump watches

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday rejected any possibility of a third party mediating in the Kashmir dispute as it was a bilateral matter for India and Pakistan, report agencies. Shortly after Modi's comment, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in his address to the nation at Islamabad said that...

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Two-day workshop on Islamic capital market, sukuk begins on Aug 31

A two-day international workshop on Islamic capital market and sukuk will begin on August 31 at Hotel Sarina of Banani in the city, says a statement issued by the organisers.The event is being co-organised by the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) and the Academy of Business Professionals...

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Biman to launch Dhaka-Madina flight on Oct 28

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will begin its regular flight operation to Madina from Dhaka on October 28 this year, reports BSS. "The Biman has taken the decision as per the government's plan of expanding air routes," said a press release here Monday. The national flag carrier will operate flights on the...

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Truly democratic society not possible without respecting women --- Chief Justice

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain said a truly democratic society cannot be established if we cannot reduce violence against women and children, and respect them.The Chief Justice said this as the chief guest in a conference on "Prevention of violence against women and children: National and international perspective" organised by...

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A footbridge is there,

A footbridge is there, but the pedestrians still opt to avoid using it, risking their lives. The photo was taken in the Mirpur-10 area of the city on Monday — FE photo by KAZ Sumon

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