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There is no legality in ATN Bangla's claims - Rajuk

Rajuk has said there is no grounds for ATN Bangla to say that the Gulshan Avenue House number 69 is under their ownership.

NOAB appeals to PM to save newspaper industry

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has issued the following statement: The proposed budget has provided for imposition of five per cent tax on import of newsprint. But in effect, the actual tax will stand at over eleven and a half per cent.

Govt itself viloating building rules

No government building including those built by Public Works Department (PWD) has taken approval from authorities concerned since 1987, which is mandatory under the Building Construction (BC) Act of 1952 and subsequent building rules.

AL govt keen on reviving 1972 constitution

The Awami League led government is likely to restore within its tenure the 1972 constitution to bring back fundamental principles including secularism which were deleted by the controversial fifth amendment during the regime of Ziaur Rahman.

FBCCI backs money-whitening scope but have few complaints

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today supported the provision in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2009-10 to allow whitening of black money in exchange for payment of 10 percent tax.

Cases without specific allegations to be withdrawn: ACC chief

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Ghulam Rahman today said the commission will withdraw all the cases filed against political leaders without any specific allegations.

BNP for int'l steps to stop Tipaimukh plan

The main opposition BNP today urged the international community for taking effective measures to refrain India from building Tipaimukh dam. It also asked the government to take quick steps to stop the Indian plan.

Bangladesh Radio launches Comilla station

Information minister Abul Kalam Azad launched a new Bangladesh Radio station in Comilla on Saturday.

Parliament doesn't become lively without opposition: Speaker

Calling upon the main opposition BNP to join the important budget session, Speaker Abdul Hamid today said parliament does not become lively without opposition lawmakers.