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Increase of excise duty for air transportation

As per SRO No-129-Law/2015/314 Excise Duty has been increased with effect from 04 June 2015 as per following table: Sector (Single Journey) Increased Amount Current Duty Amount Domestic (BD) TK. 200 TK 500 SAARC countries TK. 200 TK  500 Asian countries TK.500 TK 1000 Others TK.500 TK 1500 Passengers who have purchased their tickets without paying the increased Excise Duty ...

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Oil prices bounce back in Asian trade

ced back in Asia Thursday as investors weighed a rise in US crude inventories and production against a forecast by OPEC’s chief of rising demand. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for November delivery climbed 23 cents to $48.04 and Brent crude for November gained 21 cents to $51.54 in late-morning Asian trade. Prices tumbled Wednesday after a US Department of ...

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The Great British Bake Off final gets biggest TV audience of the year

Nadiya Jamir Hussain’s win in The Great British Bake Off attracted a record audience of more than 13 million viewers, making it the most-watched TV show of the year. The final of the baking show drew an average of 13.4 million and a five-minute peak of 14.5 million on Wednesday, beating last year’s audience and the final of Britain’s Got ...

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David Cameron vows ‘assault on poverty’ in conference speech

David Cameron has vowed to devote much of his time in office to “an all-out assault on poverty”, in his speech to the Conservative Party conference. The prime minister, who will stand down before the next election, said he wanted to tackle “deep social problems” and boost social mobility. He also announced “dramatic” planning reforms to increase home ownership. And ...

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Tax credit cuts: Boris Johnson urges moves to ‘mitigate and palliate’ impact

London mayor hardens criticism of way cuts will be rolled out, putting him at odds with Tory leadership rival George Osborne Boris Johnson used his speech at the Conservative party conference to call for greater protection for the lowest earners in a veiled warning to George Boris Johnson has hardened his criticism of the way the Conservative government is cutting ...

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Mayor of Tower Hamlets: 100 Days in Office

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, has completed his first 100 days in office, with a mayoralty which has seen a drive towards openness and accountability. Speaking at a briefing at the town hall today (October 1), the Mayor confirmed his commitment to creating a council that is open and transparent, as well as one that provides excellent services. ...

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Riverside lounge facilitates two Shadow Secretaries

Labour Party has worked to raise the living standards of British Bangladeshi and the Asian Communities in the UK.  This is the only party which is keen to help lower middle class and the middle class. If Labour Party can come to power in the next general election, they will be working more on housing, health and education.  Shadow Foreign ...

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Tower Hamlets Council pledges support for refugees

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets and the leaders of the two opposition groups on Tower Hamlets Council will be writing to the Prime Minister to pledge support to refugees affected by the current crisis. At a meeting of the full council on Sept 16, Mayor John Biggs introduced an emergency motion in response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the ...

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Clampdown on illegal parking

The council has been working closely with the police to carry out enforcement action against people parking illegally in the borough. The council’s parking contractor (removals and estates), NSL, and Tower Hamlets Homes (THH) assisted in one operation to ensure residents and visitors comply with the parking regulations whilst helping to tackle any possible links to criminal activity. Metropolitan Police ...

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