The Daily Sky

Cigarette Tax Structure Needs Overhaul// Reform can add Tk 20 bn extra to state coffer, encourage millions to quit

TDS Desk: The existing four price tiers in cigarettes (low, medium, high and premium) has rendered tobacco price and tax measures less effective. Particularly, the very narrow price difference between

Magura rape victim loses battle for life

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus expresses deep condolences over the incident Staff Correspondent: The eight-year-old girl from Magura, who was undergoing treatment following a brutal assault, died at Dhaka’s Combined Military

4 held over dacoity on Sirajganj highway

Staff Reporter: Detective Branch of Police in Sirajganj has arrested four members of an active highway dacoit gang after conducting drive at different places in the district. During the drive,

5-day mobile book fair inaugurated in Sirajganj

Staff correspondent: A five-day long mobile book fair was inaugurated in front of Zila Shilpakala Academy here on Wednesday by the Publication Department of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro. Additional Deputy Commissioner

Gambia seeks Bangladesh support in pursuing genocide case against Myanmar

UNB: Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara on Wednesday appraised Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus about the genocide case against Myanmar that his country instituted and was pursuing to bring justice

Global focus on Rohingya crisis to return through UN chief’s visit: Govt

UNB: The interim government on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ scheduled visit from March 13-16 would help redouble global efforts to find an early solution to the Rohingya crisis