House rent
It appears from the media reports that some people have sought the help of higher courts relating to tenants' grievances against landlords. As a small flat owner, I was earning Tk. 5,000/- per month in July 1989 when the highest pay was Tk. 6,000/- per month as per the Pay Commission. Today I am getting Tk. 18,000/- per month while the highest pay as per govt. scale is around Tk. 60,000/- per month. In the above context, what should have been the rent of my flat? On the other hand, the flat can be sold at Tk. 50,00,000/- (fifty lakh) and thus I can earn Tk. 5,00,000/- (five lakh) comfortably as interest by keeping the money in banks. What should be my choice when I come to look for a good tenant, pay bribe to officials of income tax, Wasa, land revenue, DCC etc. etc.
Let gentlemen of the Jury decide honestly.
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