Revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue fell short of the target for the first two months of the current fiscal year by Tk 1,537.03 crore as its all three wings—income tax, customs and value-added tax—failed to achieve their targets, provisional data of the NBR showed. According to the data, the revenue board collected Tk ... Read more
Month: September 2013
High internet price may hit 3G affordability: experts
The much-talked-about 3G technology for high speed internet and data transfer will not be able to bring expected result if the bandwidth price is not reduced, said experts. The mobile operators are selling bandwidth at higher price compared to their purchase price, the experts said. Four mobile phone companies — Grameenphone,
Most brands staying away as meeting begins in Geneva today
Rmg Victims’ Compensation Most brands staying away as meeting begins in Geneva today More than twenty clothing brands have refused to discuss with Clean Clothes Campaign and IndustriALL Global Union, two largest global alliances of labour unions in the clothing sector, over setting compensation package for the victims of Tazreen Fashions fire and Rana Plaza ... Read more
5MHz won’t create problem in 3G quality: Robi
Mobile phone operator Robi on Tuesday said the 5MHz spectrum, which Robi won through an auction on Sunday for 3G service, will not be a barrier for ensuring service quality. Robi made the comment against the backdrop of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission chairman Sunil Kanti Bose observation that the companies
BSEC okays guideline for market surveillance system
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday approved a guideline for its market surveillance system in a bid to make quick decision in capital market surveillance-related matters. The capital market regulator made the decision in a regular commission meeting presided over by its chairman M Khairul Hossain. The BSEC on December 17,
Dhaka stocks rebound
Dhaka stocks rebounded on Tuesday after a three-day fall with an increase in turnover as tension in the market eased following the Dhaka Stock Exchange’s withdrawal of a letter that asked 50 brokerage houses to give all the trading details of their clients. DSEX, the benchmark general index of the DSE,
Nafees, Rubel spark in opening matches
Nafees Iqbal and Rubel Hossain shone brightly on the opening day of this season’s Dhaka Premier League as the country’s premier limited-over competition finally got underway on Tuesday at different venues across the country. After several delays and interruptions before the start of the tournament, two matches of round one were completed on
Tharanga still haunted by tsunami
Sri Lanka and Mohammedan Sporting Club batsman Upul Tharanga revealed on Tuesday that the memory of the 2004 South Asian Tsunami still haunts him at night after all these years. ‘I still pass sleepless nights when those dreadful memories of the Tsunami return,’ Tharanga said after arriving at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
Nasir questions BKSP choice
Victoria Sporting Club captain Nasir Hossain took a swipe at the Bangladesh Cricket Board for scheduling their Dhaka Premier League opener against Kalabagan Cricket Academy at the BKSP venue despite knowing the weather conditions. The match between reigning champions Victoria against newly-promoted Kalabagan at BKSP had to be abandoned on
Bangladesh may host next IPL
The next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) — or at least some matches of the T20 tournament — may be played outside India. Sri Lanka or Bangladesh, or both, could be the likely host, reports Indian Express. The reason is the same as in 2009, when the second season was played in South Africa: ... Read more
BKSP DG mooted as BCB election commissioner
Brigadier General Emadul Haque, the director general of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan, could be the election commissioner for the forthcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board election, a senior National Sports Council official said on Tuesday. The NSC proposed Emadul’s name to
Khulna seeks NZ match
Sports organisers of Khulna have appealed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for assisting them in hosting at least one match in the upcoming home series against New Zealand at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium. Ali Asgar, the former president of the BCB and lawmaker of the Khulna–2 constituency, said that the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium had ... Read more
India, Afghanistan in SAFF final rematch
Afghanistan will face India in the South Asian Football Federation Championship final at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium in Kathmandu today. Six-time champions India booked a place in their ninth SAFF Championship final by beating Maldives 1-0 in Monday’s semi-final. Afghanistan advanced
Serie A clubs cut down wage bills
Italian clubs have reduced their wage bills to the level of four years ago, according to an investigation by the Gazzetta dello Sport. UEFA’s Financial Fair Play initiative and the global economic crisis are both contributing to a reduction in the amount of money Italian clubs are willing to spend on players, although back-to-back Scudetto winners ... Read more
AL, BNP greet Kerry initiative for talks
Leaders of country’s major political parties have praised the initiative of US Secretary of State John Kerry for a “constructive dialogue” between the government and the opposition. American Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena on Sunday delivered two separate letters from John Kerry to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia
Yunus may face legal action for ‘tax evasion’
Yunus Centre terms allegation baseless At a weekly meeting on Monday, the cabinet decided to take legal action against Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus for allegedly submitting tax returns with incorrect information, illegal earnings, as well as illegal transfer of money from Grameen Bank to Grameen Kalyan. The meeting was held at the Bangladesh Secretariat ... Read more
BNP to offer poll-time govt framework
The framework of a poll-time interim government would be presented before the nation immediately for holding the next general election in a peaceful and impartial manner, said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Alamgir, who is also the opposition spokesperson,
Punishment reduced in changed draft
Law on Food Adulteration Punishment reduced in changed draft The cabinet yesterday approved a new food safety law with lesser punishments than had been proposed initially for food adulterators. The food safety law, which will replace the Pure Food Ordinance, 1959, was approved with a provision of only five years’ imprisonment or Tk5 lakh
EC chief ‘plays safe’ on House dissolution
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Monday sidestepped from joining the controversy on the dissolution of Parliament before the polls. “Parliamentary election is a political issue and the Jatiya Sangsad is the supreme body to take any decision in this regard. We are waiting for
AL ready for talks with opposition: Hanif
Acting general secretary of Awami League Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif has said his party is ready to have dialogue with the opposition but a poll-time government must be on the basis of the Constitution of the country. The remark of the Awami League leader came in response to the suggestion of the members of a visiting mission ... Read more