Income tax irregularities Govt to take action against Yunus

DHAKA: The government has decided to take legal action against Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus for income tax irregularities.
The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

No political pressure on EC

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DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmed on Monday claimed that the election commission is free from any political pressure.

The chief election commissioner came up with the assertion in a press briefing at his office.

In response to quarries over the criticisms and demand for removal of incumbent EC by the Main Opposition BNP and main ally of ruling grand-alliance Jatiya Party, he said, “Everyone has the rights to express opinion over any institution as per democratic norms.”

He added: “So, the criticisms and applauds are obvious and the democratic intuition like EC shouldn’t be stunned over it.”

The CEC said, “We ensured a level playing field for the free and fare national polls by talking with

BNP`s non-party govt outline soon

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday categorically said party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia would present a framework of non-party government before the nation soon.
The spokesperson for the party came up with the disclosure while addressing a seminar titled ‘non-party/interim government, corruption and law and order situation’ at Members’ Club in the Parliament.

Cabinet approves Safe Food Act

DHAKA: Cabinet approved the draft of Safe Food Act-2013 keeping provision of minimum 5-year jail and Tk 5 lakh fine for food adulteration.
Cabinet secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan came up with the disclosure after the meeting.

Mozena for political talks

DHAKA: Expressing hope for the better democratic practice in the country, US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena said Dialogue between the political parties is inevitable for setting up a level playing field for free and fair polls.

The US diplomat came up the observation while talking to journalists at Narandi-China Friendship Convention Centre at Narshingdi on Monday.

GP to introduce 3G in October

DHAKA: Country’s largest mobile phone operator GrameenPhone (GP) has planned to introduce Third Generation (3G) services from October in Dhaka and Chittagong.
GrameenPhone Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vivek Sood made the disclosure in a press conference at a city hotel on Monday.
Vivek Sood said: “GP will start 3G services in Dhaka and Chittagong in October, in Gazipur and Narayanganj in November and within December it will cover 3G networks across the country.”

From Narsingdi rally Khaleda threatens non-stop prog

NARSINGDI: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia threatened to paralyse the country enforcing non-stop movements if caretaker government system is not restored.
“We will enforce non-stop programmes including hartals and blockade after holding rallies in divisional cities,” she added.
The former premier issued the threat while addressing a mass rally at Balur-Math in Narsingdi on Sunday afternoon.