Bangladesh Tax Lawyers’ Association
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said he would soon arrange appointment of eight district judges in eight Taxes Appellate Tribunals across the country. “I would soon meet and discuss the matter with Chief Justice and arrange the appointment of eight district judges in the tribunals,” he said. The minister came up with the observations while holding a meeting with a delegation of Bangladesh Tax Lawyers’ Association at his ministry conference room.
The lawyers, at the meeting, said the eight concerned tribunals across the country are being run by only two tax commissioners and requested the minister to appoint a district judge to each of the tribunal. The minister at the time opined for forming a three-member tribunal, headed by a district judge. Of the two remaining members, one would be an income tax official and the other one would be an income tax lawyer.
BUP Global Affairs Council
The closing ceremony of a three-day long conference titled “BUP International Model United Nations Conference 2019” was held at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) auditorium in the city on Saturday.
The main theme of the conference was ‘Combating Post Humanitarian Crisis and Ensuring Sustainable Initiative for Repatriation’. It was organized by Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies of BUP and its Global Affairs Council in cooperation with Unilever Bangladesh, a press release said here on Sunday. The conference was conducted by BUP Global Affairs Council. Former Foreign Secretary M Touhid Hossain was present as the chief guest while Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUP Professor M Abul Kashem Mozumder was present as the special guest on the occasion. The conference ended with the vote of thanks by the Dean of the Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies Brigadier General M Siddiqul Alam Sikder.
About 400 representatives from various schools, colleges and universities of Bangladesh and from 25 different countries participated in the programme.
Besides, BUP high officials, representative from different universities, invited guests, teachers, officers and students also attended the ceremony.
