The Appellate Division's chamber court has temporarily stayed a High Court verdict that dismissed two separate writ petitions filed by Grameen Kalyan, an organisation founded by Prof Muhammad Yunus, challenging the legality of a tax commissioner's decision to demand Tk666 crore in taxes for five assessment years.
Former Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Sheikh Abdul Hannan, who is accused in a corruption case, has been arrested in Qatar. He was arrested on last October 15. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has informed that the matter of his arrest has been confirmed through the e-mail of Interpol.
Fresh debate has arisen over State Minister for Liberation War Affairs and Dhaka-6 MP Ishraque Hossain after he was seen holding a pistol during an anti-drug operation. The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police is examining whether any law was violated in displaying a weapon during the raid. Police have said that if the inquiry finds any breach of law, legal action will be taken against those concerned.
An appeal has been filed against a High Court verdict directing Grameen Kalyan, an organisation owned by Dr Muhammad Yunus, to pay Tk 666 crore in income tax claimed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Grameen Kalyan submitted the appeal petition to the relevant branch of the Appellate Division on Sunday (October 18).
Seven people have died after being infected with dengue across the country in the last 24 hours. In this period 1,872 people have been newly admitted to hospitals.
The turn of change has again come on the canvas of nature. Crossing the white cloud rafts in the blue sky of autumn and the swaying of kash flowers, the counting of the days of Hemanta has started on the pages of the calendar. Kartik and Agrahayan—these two months make up Hemanta, the fourth season of the six seasons of Bengal. This season knocks at the door of nature with the arrival message of winter. But with the change of time, is that ever-familiar form of Hemanta gradually fading?