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2015-05-28 00:00:00

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IPO Diary

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Four held with 18kg gold in Jessore

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Detailed DSE Trading

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Ensuring proper application of Transfer Pricing law

Md Shahadat Hossain | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

With regard to direct tax, the government  promulgated in 2012 a law named 'Transfer Pricing'. The law is scheduled to be effective  from July 01, 2015. Transfer pricing is a globally common phenomenon. In different countries of the world, this...

CSR expenditure needs to be made compulsory for companies

Javed Siddiqui | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

In August 2013, the Indian parliament passed the Indian Companies Act, 2013, replacing the previous Companies Act of 1956.The new act has made important changes affecting company formation, administration and corporate governance. However, perhaps the most significant change has been...

Transport strike

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Happily, the transport strike enforced in the Khulna division following the arrest of three bus operators has come to an end, at last. But the strike was not withdrawn before the assurance of release of the three men - the...

Pull and push factors in non-farm occupations

Abdul Bayes | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

In a recent research paper, eminent economist Mahabub Hossain has dealt with rural non-farm sector and labour productivity. Do non-farm activities provide relatively full-time employment?  Are these taken up basically to augment household incomes during slack seasons of agricultural activities?...

Glowing functions of umbrella

Shahadat Hossain | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

Nowadays, human life has reached a far better state with the advancement of technology, change of thinking and economic progress. Parasol is a type of sunshade which is of round frame covered in cloth on a stick especially carried by...

Pricing of fuel oil

2015-05-28 00:00:00

 In my opinion, there should be no subsidy for octane, as it is mostly used by sedans and some mini-luxury buses, usually owned and used by well-to-do persons. Reduction of prices may be considered in case of kerosene which is...

Gang rape of a Garo girl

2015-05-28 00:00:00

  The gang rape incident of a Garo woman has created widespread resentment across the country and people are shocked beyond measure. The incident should be thoroughly investigated and the culprits should be given exemplary punishment. At the same time, the...

Dirty movie theatres harming our film industry

2015-05-28 00:00:00

The pitiable condition inside the movie theatres of our country is one reason why the audiences are not interested in watching a movie on the big screen. Apart from a few multiplex cinema halls of Dhaka and other big cities...

Budgets caught in deficit trap

M Jalal Hussain | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

The Keynesian theory of deficit financing advocating injection of money into the economy to ensure full employment has widely been accepted by many developed and developing countries in their fiscal policies. Deficit financing in a national budget usually happens as...

Reducing the lending rate to a rational level

Md. Abdus Sobhan | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

An interest rate is charged or paid for the use of money. Interest rates often change as a result of inflation and policies. It is often called the cost of money. Actually it is the price one pays, or someone...

\\\'Eco Fish\\\' project for sustainable fisheries undertaken

2015-05-28 00:00:00

PIROJPUR, May 27 (UNB): The government has undertaken a project named 'Eco Fish' in the rivers of the coastal areas under nine districts for sustainable fisheries, especially Hilsa fish, and biodiversity. The project includes a research in the first time...

15 injured in a clash in Gopalganj

Our Correspondent | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ May 27: At least 15 persons were injured including a woman in a clash between two groups at Fukra village under Kasiani upazila in Gopalgnaj district today (Wednesday). Six of them critically injured are Ashraf Sheikh (62), Moniruzzaman Moni...

\\\'More silk exports needed for making economy vibrant\\\'

2015-05-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 27 (BSS): Emphasis should be given on promoting more silk export from the region for making its economy vibrant coupled with elevating its socio-economic condition through earning more foreign currencies, speakers at a participatory discussion here said Wednesday....

RWASA field level staff asked for ensuring safe water supply

2015-05-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 27 (BSS): Speakers at a training session in Rajshahi Tuesday have urged the field level staff of Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (RWASA) to perform their duties with utmost sincerity and honesty for ensuring safe drinking water...

\\\'Ansar, VDP members playing vital role in national uplift\\\'

2015-05-28 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, MAY 27 (BSS): Speakers at a function here on Monday said the Ansar and VDP members are playing significant role in developing the nation and rooting out social crimes to ensure peaceful society in grass root level. "Bangladesh Ansar...

People-friendly land related services emphasised

2015-05-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 27 (BSS): Speakers at a meeting here Tuesday said the land related services must be peoples-friendly and accountable for the sake of welfare of the public in general. They mentioned that many of the people still now suffer...

Boro growers suffer as paddy price goes down in Tangail

Our Correspondent | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

TANGAIL, May 27: The farmers of the district are suffering as paddy price has gone down in the district markets this year. While visiting the different markets of the district the FE found that the Boro paddy is being sold...

Promoting sanitation, hygiene to ensure disease-free society stressed

2015-05-28 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, May 27 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop here on Monday underlined the importance of promoting water, sanitation and hygiene strategies to ensure a water and sanitation related disease-free healthy society. Importance should be given to create awareness among the...

\\\'Breastfeeding best way to provide infants with the nutrients\\\'

2015-05-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 27 (BSS): Infant and child specialists at a training session here said exclusive breastfeeding is the best way to provide infants with the nutrients they need and the intern doctors should play vital role to this end. They...

Youth voice dialogue held in Rajshahi

RU Correspondent | 2015-05-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, May 27: To connect the youths in the social and human welfare works, British Council has been working for a long time. The British Council has been providing training on leadership and social action project to 22 thousand...

News in Brief

2015-05-28 00:00:00

100 patients get free eye lenses in Rajshahi Hena Enterprise, a socio-economic organisation of Rajshahi, in association with Gaosul Azam BNSB Eye Hospital, Dinajpur, provided free eye lenses for the distressed and poor community at Keshorhat under Mohanpur Upazila in...

Photo: FENI: An afforestation programme over 25 years along Feni barrage

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Photo:SYLHET: Prospective buyers

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Prime Bank South Zone clinch BCL title

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Soumya Sarker and Mosaddek Hossain's individual centuries spurred Prime Bank South Zone to clinch the second consecutive Bangladesh Cricket League title after playing draw against Islami Bank East Zone in the third edition final round match on the fourth and...