Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman today called for reforming the Bangladesh Bar Council to make the legal profession more attractive to the next generation by enhancing lawyers’ skills, training and professional standards. He made the call while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of a new sub-branch of Dhaka Bank at the Bangladesh Bar Council building in Ramna this evening. He said lawyers, like professionals in other fields, need institutional training and that an initiative has been taken to allocate Tk 50 crore this year for their training, which may be increased gradually. “After receiving…
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today emphasized making the tax management and collection procedures simple, corruption- and harassment-free and transforming the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into a trusted and people-friendly institution so that people feel comfortable paying taxes voluntarily. “Tax management and collection procedures must be simple, corruption- and harassment-free so that people feel comfortable paying taxes voluntarily,” he said. “Repeatedly increasing the tax burden on the same taxpayers is not a sustainable way to increase revenue. Rather, it is very necessary to identify the people who are able to pay tax and bring them under tax net through proper…
Bangladesh and Qatar today agreed to establish joint working groups to deepen bilateral cooperation in the energy and financial sectors following high-level talks in Doha. The decision came during Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman’s separate meetings with Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi and Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, according to a press release received here. It said in both meetings the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, with particular focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy and financial sectors. They agreed to establish joint working groups to follow up the issues and advance…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for collective efforts to solve social problems and assured full government support to private-sector initiatives aimed at social welfare. “If everyone in society comes forward a little, it is possible to solve many major problems,” he said, while formally inaugurating a programme to distribute 20,000 raincoats to tea garden workers in Sylhet division to protect them from adverse weather conditions, with support from private-sector Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. The premier launched the programme at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon by handing over raincoats to 10…
(BSS/AFP) – At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. “Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal state, told AFP. “Thick smoke enveloped the hotel. Some victims were found in the bathrooms.” Preliminary information suggested an air conditioner in the budget hotel may have exploded and caused the blaze, Sharma said. He added that nine people — six men, two…
(BSS/AFP) – US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are underway and none are scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran. Trump has been pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the crucial energy waterway as the nearly six-month-old Iran war grinds on with little sign of resolution. Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner had said on Monday that the United States and Iran were having “very positive and active conversations,” but the president denied that was the case. “There are…
By Staff Reporter Bangladesh and Malaysia have discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector, with a particular focus on increasing connectivity, simplifying visa procedures, developing skilled manpower and expanding cultural exchanges. Bangladesh’s State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, held a fruitful meeting with Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), YB Tuan Chiew Choon Man, in Putrajaya on August 18. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia H.E. Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury was also present at the meeting. The two sides discussed a range of opportunities to deepen cooperation in tourism and…
(BSS) – The Cabinet has approved the draft National Strategy and Multi-Year Action Plan for a Lead-Free Bangladesh (2026-2035), aiming to reduce lead exposure, protect vulnerable groups and control and eventually eliminate lead pollution in the country. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change today placed the draft strategy and action plan in the Cabinet meeting at the Cabinet Division conference room in the Bangladesh Secretariat here with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. Lead is a highly potent neurotoxin with no known safe level of exposure. Lead poisoning can cause damage to the nervous system and brain,…
The government today approved a purchase proposal of two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from BP Singapore Pte Ltd at a combined cost of more than Taka 1,850 crore, including advance income tax, amid continued efforts to ensure uninterrupted gas supply. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) held at Bangladesh Secretariat today with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair. The purchase proposal was placed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the international Request for Quotation (RFQ) process in accordance with Rule 105(3) (a) of the…
By Didarul Alam High Court (HC) has disposed of 62,637 old cases in just 12 working days, marking a significant stride toward reducing case backlogs and ensuring speedy justice, a development expected to further strengthen public confidence in the country’s judiciary. “Case backlog has long been one of the major challenges facing Bangladesh’s judicial system. Therefore, the initiative to expedite the disposal of old cases will not only bring an end to the prolonged wait of litigants but also further strengthen public confidence and trust in the judiciary,” said Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal. The chief state counsel further said…
