Tax lawyers for keeping ADR outside NBR

Individuals seeking to appeal with High Court against verdicts by Income Tax Tribunal will have to pay between 25-50 percent of the tax imposed by the court at the time of filing application.

The provision, proposed in the budget for the fiscal year of 2011-12, will create sufferings of taxpayers and aggrieved persons seeking justice, said Bangladesh Tax Lawyers' Association yesterday (June 26).

Koko's Tax Evasion Case; Hearing on charge framing deferred

A Dhaka court yesterday (June 26) extended the time for 18th time adjourning the hearing on charge framing till July 28 against Arafat Rahman Koko, son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, in a tax evasion case.

Meantime, Koko, who had earlier gone abroad for treatment, was sentenced to six years' rigorous imprisonment for siphoning off over Tk 20 crore to Singapore.

Changes to Charter; JS body starts scrutiny of bill today

The parliamentary standing committee on the law ministry today starts scrutiny of the constitution amendment bill placed in parliament on Saturday (June 25).

The bill proposes some major changes in the charter including scrapping of the provisions for caretaker government system for holding parliamentary elections.

Govt Plot Scam; ACC sues three ex-RDA officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission has sued three former officials of Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA) for illegally acquiring 18 government plots six years ago.

The accused are former RDA chairman Tapan Chandra Majumder, former chief accounts officer Abdur Rab Joardar and former estate officer Abu Bakar Siddique.

Torture on Rumana; Sumon sent to jail

A Dhaka Court yesterday (June 26) sent Hasan Sayeed Sumon, who tortured his wife Rumana Manzur and damaged her eyes, to jail rejecting separate prayers for bail and remand.