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- Abu Sayeed dispels fear from hearts of Bengalese with life: Mahmudur Rahman
- Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
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- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
Debapriya slams 'inconsiderate' VAT hike by interim govt
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, who led the committee that prepared the White Paper on the state of Bangladeshs economy, on Saturday strongly criticised the interim government for increasing value-added tax (VAT) inconsiderately. We are astonished to see how inconsiderately the value-added tax was...
Pinaki's new book steals the spotlight
Pinaki Bhattacharyas new book, Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic Paris, has garnered significant attention. It currently ranks as the second bestseller in Amazons Historical India and South Asia Biography category and holds a global ranking of 29,128 (as of the time of...
People must be relieved first before reforms: Debapriya
Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the White Paper Preparation Committee, has underscored the need for discussion to address the challenges faced by the people amid the growing inflationary pressure. Reform is our big deal and we must proceed with elections based on national consensus, but the...
“Bureaucrats’ public appearance in various identities is problematic”
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Convenor of Citizens Platform and Distinguished Fellow at CPD, on Monday said bureaucrats now appears before people in various identities, which has become a problem, reports UNB. A person who is a bureaucrat today turns a politician tomorrow and then a businessman the...
Recruiting agencies laundered amount equivalent to four Metrorail projects
White Paper on State of the Bangladesh Economy reveals various aspects of economic mismanagement of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina led government. According to the committee responsible for the white paper, the recruiting agencies have transacted amount equivalent to the cost of four...
“Economic White Paper” submitted to Dr Yunus
The committee formed to prepare a White Paper on the state of economy submitted its report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, reports UNB. Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, the chair of the committee, led the delegation while submitting the report at a ceremony held...
“Economic White Paper” to be published tomorrow
The White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy will be published on Monday. On the publishing day, the chairman of the committee responsible for preparing the white paper, Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, will present the results of the report to media. The press conference is scheduled to be...