PM asks for quick disposal of cases

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to move fast for quick disposal of all the pending income tax cases to realise the outstanding money from the defaulters.
She gave the directive while presiding over the quarterly Financial and Economic Review meeting at the PM's Office yesterday.
In this context, the PM asked the NBR authority to take firm steps against the tax-dodgers so that "in no way they can get tax exemptions."
Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Deputy Press Secretary to the PM Nazrul Islam said the meeting discussed in detail the country's existing economic situation, financial policies and achievements, economic growth as well as future plans to boost up the national economy.
Hasina expressed satisfaction over the country's economic achievements, saying, "The nation is now on the right track and will be able to attain more financial growth during the tenure of the present government."
She said her government would take all-out measures to further strengthen the NBR for increasing the country's revenue income.
The PM called upon the authorities concerned to create favourable atmosphere for attracting direct foreign investment into the country.
In this connection, she said under the democratic government, a favourable investment environment has been restored at present with the prevalence of corruption-free and stable law-and-order situation.
Besides, the premier told the authorities concerned to look to the emerging East and Middle-Eastern countries beyond Europe and America for the expansion of trade and business.
About implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) the PM asked them to reinforce monitoring system.
She also advised the authorities concerned to make the most of whatever resources the country has got while implementing the ADP, instead of depending on foreign aid.
The PM said her government would implement development programmes as much as it is possible, as it has come to power to work for the welfare of the people.
Emphasising the need for strengthening the rural economy, Hasina advised the authorities concerned to provide soft loan on much easier terms to the rural people.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith and PM's advisers HT Imam and Mashiur Rahman, the NBR chairman, the executive chairman of the Board of Investment, the finance secretary, the governor of Bangladesh Bank, among others, were present.