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Matiur’s wife seeks withdrawal of travel ban
Laila Kaniz Lucky, wife of former member of National Board of Revenue Matiur Rahman, yesterday applied to a Dhaka court to withdraw a travel ban imposed on her for alleged corruption.
The same court on June 24 issued a travel ban on…
Metro fares won’t go up from today
Despite the NBR not extending the VAT exemption on metro rail fares, the metro rail authorities have decided not to increase fares from today.
The Metro authorities said they are yet to receive a reply from NBR regarding their appeal…
Bangladesh safest country in the world: Rab DG
Rab Director General Md Harun-Ar-Rashid today said Bangladesh is the safest country in the world right now as there is no risk of militant attack.
"We have no specific information of militant activities. The situation is largely under…
No one will be spared in drive against graft
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no one indulging in corruption will be spared, irrespective of their identity, and vowed to continue the ongoing drive against graft.
"We will catch the corrupt," she said during the discussion…
Barrister Sumon files GD seeking security
Independent lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon yesterday filed a general diary seeking safety, said police.
He filed the GD with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station in Dhaka last evening, Sajib Dey, inspector (investigation),…
Resist all evil forces: Quader
The country's young generation should come forward to resist all evil forces, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.
He made the call while inaugurating a cycle rally, marking the 75th founding anniversary of the…
Sheikh Russel Park in N’ganj: Once abandoned, now a green haven
Sheikh Russel Park stands as a lush green oasis, providing much-needed respite to residents of the densely populated Narayanganj city.
Once an abandoned 18-acre plot beside a waterbody in Deobhog area, the park is now a vital…
Korea an extraordinary development partner of Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hailed South Korea as an extraordinary development and investment partner of Bangladesh.
She said this while Chairman and CEO of Korea Export-Import Bank Yoon Hee Sung called on her at the PM's…
Court orders seizure of NBR official’s assets
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the authorities concerned to confiscate all moveable and immoveable properties of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, first secretary (taxes and legal enforcement) of the National Board of Revenue, his wife Afsana…
Legal issues delaying Tarique’s repatriation
Some legal issues were delaying the process of bringing home BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman from the UK, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament yesterday.
Tarique has been convicted in multiple cases, including the August…