July 16, 2018
Propaganda targeting a party’s participation in election aimed
Professor Abu Sayeed, Former State Minister for Information : The statement of those who are clamoring that the upcoming general election is not going to be participatory without the participation of a particular political party is a purposive one. There are certain yardsticks to measure a participatory election. Can the people cast their votes? Can the…
Diplomatic breakthrough in absence of Indira?
Dr. Syed Anwar Husain, Historian and Political Analyst ; A diplomatic breakthrough, occurred from 16 December 1971 to 8 January 1972, in absence of Indira Gandhi. Ninety-three thousand Pakistani prisoners of war were released after the Shimla Treaty on August 2 of 1972. So if diplomacy was conducted in Gandhi’s absence, Shashank Bandhapaddya’s statement could be…
Telecos should be fined if they excessively tax consumers
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Former Chairman, National Board of Revenue : If telecom operators’ tax consumers excess of what is determined in the budget, they should be fined. Internet service providers, especially telecom operators, overcharge customers for services. These companies used to charge 15% vat on mobile users, but that rate has been cut to 5%…