2 arrested in DRU attack case
Police have arrested two persons in connection with a case filed over Friday's attack at professional organization of journalists, Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).
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Journalists demand minimum retail price of cigarettes to be set at 9 taka
Ahead of the 2025-26 fiscal year, journalists have demanded the unification of the lower and middle tiers of cigarettes, setting the minimum retail price at 9 Taka per stick. They emphasized that increasing cigarette prices would help reduce smoking tendencies among young people, preventing approximately 1.8 million adolescents and youths from becoming new smokers. Additionally, more than 2.4 million adults would be encouraged to quit smoking. In the long run, this initiative could prevent nearly 1.7 million premature deaths. Simultaneously, the government could increase revenue from cigarettes to 69,352 crore Taka, a 40% rise from the current earnings.
ECNEC approves 15 projects worth Tk21,139.45cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 15 projects with an overall estimated cost of Taka 21,139.45 crore.
4640 jewelry companies doing business without VAT registration: BAJUS
4,640 jewelry companies in 41 districts, including the capital Dhaka, do not have VAT registration. The companies do not pay any VAT to the government. The gold traders' organization Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has said that bringing these companies under the scope of tax and VAT registration will increase revenue collection.
Jatri Kalyan Samity demands end to overcharging, harassment during Eid travel
Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) on Sunday (March 23) demanded an end to the anarchy of excessive fare collection and passenger harassment during Eid travel.
One minute blackout on March 25 night
A one-minute symbolic blackout will be observed on March 25 from 10:30 pm to 10:31 am to commemorate the 1971 genocide.