Biharis Move to Former Reformatory as Bangladesh Hunts Holdouts
More than 20,000 Biharis, mostly women and children, are to be moved into a former reformatory at Murapara while Bangladesh security forces search Mirpur and Mohammadpur for armed anti Bengali holdouts. Officials report heavy fighting, casualties, and a government push to collect weapons as fear and disarray accompany the transfer.
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Value added tax plan links public education funding to taxes
The Dominion Post outlines a Sunday Morning discussion on a value added tax. A key condition ties eligibility for state revenue shares to enacting a statewide property tax funding public education. The tax would apply to industrial and commercial property only, excluding residential. A proposed rebate would cut overall revenue.
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Economic squeeze hits processors and consumers in pork chain
The piece traces rising costs from hog farmers to processors and retailers, noting A&P’s quarterly loss and pass-through limits. It highlights consumer impact as pork prices rise, with wholesalers predicting bigger retail boosts. It also discusses a value added tax plan with rebates intended to soften impact and target relief by income. The draft plan sets a $20,000 income threshold for family of four for full rebates.
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Pat Brennan
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