Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the government will implement the decision of the 14-party alliance on banning Jamaat and its student wing Chhatra Shibir while addresses at a joint meeting of presidents and general secretaries of AL Dhaka south and north units and other associate bodies of the party at AL central office at city's Bangabandhu Avenue on Tuesday.
"The government will implement the decision of 14-party alliance led by Awami League on banning Jamaat-Shibir after evaluating the legal aspects so that they don't get any opportunity to do politics through loophole...
Revenue collection sees 15.4pc growth in FY24
National Board of Revenue (NBR) witnessed a healthy revenue collection by 15.40 percent growth in the last fiscal year (FY24) bagging Taka 3,82,562 crore.
Although the revenue collection witnessed growth in the last fiscal, but it still fell behind the revised fiscal revenue collection target of Taka 4.10 lakh crore, according to the latest data of the revenue board. NBR's revenue collection in FY23 was Taka 3,31,502 crore.
Talking to BSS, a senior NBR official preferring anonymity said that the overall revenue collection in the last fiscal year was satisfactory de...
Although the revenue collection witnessed growth in the last fiscal, but it still fell behind the revised fiscal revenue collection target of Taka 4.10 lakh crore, according to the latest data of the revenue board. NBR's revenue collection in FY23 was Taka 3,31,502 crore.
Talking to BSS, a senior NBR official preferring anonymity said that the overall revenue collection in the last fiscal year was satisfactory de...
Nur spends Tk 65 lakh on quota reform movement
Staff Reporter:
Nurul Haque Nur, the former VP of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and President of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, reportedly spent 6.5 million Taka on the recent quota reform movement. Funds were allegedly brought in from multiple Middle Eastern countries.
According to sources, Nur allocated a portion of this amount to leaders of the Gono Odhikar Parishad in three areas of Dhaka: Badda, Mirpur, and Lalbagh. The information surfaced following Nur's arrest based on accusations of inciting the quota reform movement. During interrogation by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Nur disclosed details about the expenditures.
Several senior DB officials have confirmed that Nur has significant experience from the...
14-party alliance to hold meeting at Ganabhaban today
Desk Report:
‘The situation of the country will be discussed’
National mourning declared on Tuesday for quota movement victims
bdreports24 Online:
The government has declared a national day of mourning on Tuesday to honor the lives lost during the recent quota reform movement, which has claimed 147 lives, including those of law enforcement personnel.
The decision was announced during a Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, according to media reports. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan confirmed on Sunday the extent of the tragedy, highlighting the violent clashes and unrest that have gripped the nation.
The quota reform movement, which began on July 1, saw students demanding reforms in civil service job quotas. The situation escalated dramatically following a violent clash at Dhaka University on July 15, leading to nationwide protests. The following days w...
100 days: Extraordinary US election enters the home stretch
bdreports24 Online:
The 100-day sprint to the US election began Sunday, the final act of a campaign transformed by an assassination attempt and the stunning exit of President Joe Biden.
After weeks of infighting and despondency over Biden's candidacy, Democrats have consolidated behind Vice President Kamala Harris, radically reshaping the race to November 5 that was fast becoming Republican nominee Donald Trump's to lose.
Harris's candidacy has clearly reinvigorated her party's campaign, which said Sunday it had raised $200 million -- mostly from first-time donors -- since Biden dro...
