FBCCI seeks permanent restoration of package VAT system in law
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has again placed a set of demands related to value-added tax, customs duty and income tax to finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith for consideration.
Bangladesh GDP grows by 7.1pc in FY16, says ADB
Bangladesh economy grew by 7.1 per cent, 0.05 percentage points higher than the government’s estimation, in the last fiscal year 2015-16 on sustained consumption, increased public investment, and revived exports, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Two Germans held at Dhaka airport with nine pistols
Dhaka customs officials on Tuesday detained two Bangladesh-origin German citizens along with nine firearms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city.
BNP leader Hannan Shah no more
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah died in a Singapore hospital Tuesday morning. He was 77.
Low-caste pregnant woman attacked in India over dead cow
An angry mob in India attacked a low-caste pregnant woman and her family for refusing to clear away a cow carcass because of a weeks-long strike against such work, police said Monday.
Tongi factory fire: Freeze bank accounts of Tampaco, owner: HC
The High Court on Monday asked the Bangladesh Bank to freeze the bank accounts of Tampaco Foil Limited and its owner.
No let-up in city traffic chaos
Successive costly but unrealistic initiatives failed to improve the capital’s chaotic traffic over the last 11 years.
No let-up in city traffic chaos
Successive costly but unrealistic initiatives failed to improve the capital’s chaotic traffic over the last 11 years.
No let-up in city traffic chaos
Successive costly but unrealistic initiatives failed to improve the capital’s chaotic traffic over the last 11 years.
HC orders freezing Tamapco owner’s bank account
The High Court on Monday ordered Bangladesh Bank to confiscate the bank account of factory owner of Tampaco Foils which was ravaged by a fire on Septemner 10, leading to the death of at least 38 people.
