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'Tax proposal on workers' welfare funds is unacceptable'
'Tax proposal on workers' welfare funds is unacceptable'

'Tax proposal on workers' welfare funds is unacceptable'

Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed, Chief of the Labour Reform Commission and Executive Director of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), has strongly protested the proposed tax on contributions to the Workers' Participation Fund, Welfare Fund, and Workers' Welfare Foundation Fund in the 2025-26 national budget. He called the decision "unacceptable and unfortunate."

Why canceling Faruque Ahmed's BCB nomination is not illegal: HC
Why canceling Faruque Ahmed's BCB nomination is not illegal: HC

Why canceling Faruque Ahmed's BCB nomination is not illegal: HC

The High Court has issued a rule asking why the cancellation of Faruque Ahmed’s nomination as a BCB director and the appointment of Aminul Islam Bulbul in his place should not be declared illegal and beyond legal authority.

Bail denied for Chinmoy Das in Alif murder, 4 other cases
Bail denied for Chinmoy Das in Alif murder, 4 other cases

Bail denied for Chinmoy Das in Alif murder, 4 other cases

Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Abu Bakar Siddique has rejected bail for Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Sanatani Jagaran Jote, in five cases filed at Kotwali Police Station, including the murder of advocate Saiful Islam Alif.

Tk 2,144cr proposed for ICT division
Tk 2,144cr proposed for ICT division

Tk 2,144cr proposed for ICT division

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today proposed the national budget allocating Taka 2,144 crore for the Information and Communication Technology Division for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026, which is Taka 140 crore higher than the allocation in the revised budget in FY 2024-2025.

Govt proposes Tk 10,362 crore for disaster management
Govt proposes Tk 10,362 crore for disaster management

Govt proposes Tk 10,362 crore for disaster management

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today proposed allocating Taka 10,362 crore for Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026, which is Taka 251 crore higher than the allocation in the revised budget in FY 2024-2025.

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