Local polls planned to place chosen people
in offices : Khaleda
The detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia has said the incumbents, though they do not have any constitutional mandate to conduct local polls, are out to do so, and that too under emergency, only to install people of their choice in public offices[ + ]
Nasim suffers massive stroke, admitted
to LabAid
Former home minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim, serving a 13-year jail term in a graft case, was admitted to LabAid hospital Tuesday as doctors after primary diagnosis said he was suffering from brain haemorrhage...[ + ]
Ashraful, Roqibul set up
easy win for Tigers
Mohammad Ashraful adopted a cautious approach to make the second century of his career as Bangladesh cruised to a comfortable 96-run win over UAE during their Asia Cup opener in Lahore on Tuesday. He was supported by Roqibul Hasan, who made his second-successive 80-plus knock as the duo put on 141 off 122 balls...[ + ]
Govt puts off NCB divestment
The government will not take up any fresh initiative to sell out Rupali Bank or privatise three other state owned Sonali, Janata or Agrani bank during the remaining period of its office, according to a decision of the finance ministry...[ + ]
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Pharmaceuticals eye EU market
Export of drugs manufactured in Bangladesh will see big boost soon as major Bangladeshi drug makers, having secured vital accreditations for the European market, are preparing to export to this lucrative market. According to industry sources, Beximco the leading exporter that explored markets from the Fareast to Latin America, is set to acquire accreditations for Australia and countries under the Gulf Cooperation Council...[ + ]
‘Govt mulls tax-free CSR spending’
The finance adviser, Mirza Azizul Islam, Tuesday said the government is considering tax exemption on a part of corporate incomes to be spent in discharging corporate social responsibility. ‘The matter was not included in the budget, but there is scope of taking a decision in this regard beyond the budget,’ he told reporters, following a Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited function at Hotel Purbani...[ + ]
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