Despite the country's progress, income generation is increasing in the society. Therefore, it is necessary to take steps to reduce this discrimination in the national budget.
The speakers said this at a roundtable titled 'National Budget 2018-19', organized jointly by ICAB-First Light. The roundtable was held at the ICAB office in Karwan Bazar on Monday.
M Shamsul Alam, member of the General Economics Division of the planning commission, chief guest of the ceremony said that discrimination is increasing. Increasingly, it will be a terrible message. But the inflation in the next budget is 5.6 percent. The government will try to protect it.
Regarding the money laundering, Shamsul Alam said, "We can not keep children and children in the country. How to keep the money?
Faruk Ahmed Siddiqui, former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSESE), said that the progress made in the country is visible. But income is not consistent with him. Due to this discrimination is increasing.
Faruk Ahmed Siddiqui, advised to take steps to prevent discrimination, said that for 50 years it has been said that income tax law will be made easier. But in reality it has become more complicated.
ICAB President Dewan Nurul Islam and associate editor of the first light Abdul Qayyum gave welcome speech. Former president of ICAB Humayun Kabir conducts the entire meeting.
Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Special Fellow Mostafizur Rahman said, the main philosophy of the budget is the redistribution of assets. While the Bureau of Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has information, income and discrimination in the society are increasing.
Rasheda K. Chowdhury, Executive Director of Gonasarkarata Expedition said, "Nothing will be possible without the development of quality education and health sector. But we are making educated unemployed. '
Rasheda K. Chowdhury, who took the example of the death of eight girls in boat march while going to school in Kishoreganj, said, "Since then, many have left school. Many times the Finance Minister has requested that arrangements for a few water buses will not cost much. But not. '
ICAB council member Shahadat Hossain said the main reason for disparity was the increase in inflation. Although 1 percent inflation increased, the widespread people went below the poverty line.
BGMEA President Siddiqur Rahman felt that the tax should not be taxed in the garment sector. Because, this sector brings foreign currency and creates employment. He advised to make the next budget employment oriented.
Call to stop environmental pollution
Syeda Rezwana Hasan, chief executive of Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), said, "Bangladesh has 178th place among 179 countries in environmental pollution. If we know what is in the air of Dhaka, we will give up breathing. If we know what we are eating then we will also quit eating food. Our policy has been that one group is being polluted and the taxpayers' money is being spent for it.
Belar Chief Executive, with the suggestion to stop environmental pollution, said that allocation of 600 crores for the digging of five canals was heard. To save the way the rivers and canals have been destroyed in the country, the entire budget will have the meaning.
Referring to the traffic congestion in the city, and not due to lack of good governance, Syeda Rezwana said, "One day, if one joins a meeting in Gulshan, Dhaka can not be added to another meeting in Dhanmondi.
Infrastructure development will be focused
CPD Special Fellow Mostafizur Rahman said, "In the 10 first track project, eight lakhs of rupees will be required for the eight lakhs. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in infrastructure weakness is not coming. Where is Vietnam! We need to run now, but we are walking. '
ICAB Council member AF Nessaruddin said, "We are staggering around $ 200 million FDI. This condition has been created because there is no continuity of policy. Apart from that, the law takes time to rule here. Bangladesh Investment Promotion Authority (BIDA) has been formed, but in less time we can not see the service being offered.
The demand for reducing corruption
Rasheda K. Chowdhury, executive director of the massacre campaign said that no goal will be achieved if human development does not happen. The education budget has been stuck between 2 percent of GDP for a long time. But due to corruption and violence against women, the loss of 4 percent of GDP by 2 percent is wasted.
Senior Research Fellow of Bangladesh Development Research Institute (BIDS) Regarding the irregularities and corruption of the bank sector, Nazneen Ahmed said big loan companies were big businessmen. Their cost is increasing the bank costs. The recent reduction of the cash deposit (CRR) of banks in the central bank has been done mainly for the interest of the bank's directors.
Want incentive
Mohammad Ahsanullah, Vice President of Merchant Bankers Association, said, Asset Management Company 15, Merchant Bank 37.5 and Brokerage House 35 percent. There should not be so much difference.
Syed Almas Kabir, president of Bangladesh Association of Software and Services (BASIS) said, "Infrastructure development of the IT sector is now very important. Unfortunately, tax increases are increasing every year in this sector.
Former president of ICAB, Kamrul Abedin, said, "The art is being manufactured by the industrialists' addiction. Therefore, the profit of industrialists can be taxed on the terms of reinvestment. '