Old, live electric wires become death traps
Four die from electrocution in capital in 2 days
Four people died from electrocution in a couple of days in Dhaka when they came in contact with live electric wires, which have grown rundown over years for no maintenance, becoming death traps for city residents...[ + ]
Ashraf differs with Dipu, says Pinak did not
step out of line
LGRD and cooperatives minister Syed Ashraful Islam on Thursday came to the defence of Indian high commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty contradicting the views of foreign minister Dipu Moni that the envoy might have stepped out of line in his remarks on Bangladeshi water experts...[ + ]
EC to unseat 2 elected upazila reps for false information
The Election Commission is going to disqualify and unseat an elected chairman and vice-chairman of sadar upazila in Kurigram, said officials at the EC’s secretariat...[ + ]
Corporate tax cut to keep NBR under pressure
The National Board of Revenue will suffer a revenue loss of Tk 200 crore from the corporate and financial entities owing to change in corporate tax structure in the new fiscal budget, said NBR officials. The corporate tax has been cut to 42.0-42.5 per cent from the previous 45 per cent in the new budget, which was passed on Tuesday.....[ + ]
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Grameenphone, the country’s largest mobile phone operator, on Thursday received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission for floating its initial public offerings. The SEC gave its consent in its commission meeting with its chairman Ziaul Haque Khondker in the chair, said an official...[ + ]
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