Let the NBR's impressive work be carried over
That Bangladesh's tax-to-GDP ratio is one of the lowest in the world is widely known. In the Asia-Pacific region this ratio is as high as 19.50 on an average and the average for the developing countries is 17-18 per cent. Bangladesh cuts a sorry figure with this proportion as low...
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Year 2026: Socio-political stability main expectation
The turning of the year rarely arrives quietly. In Bangladesh, as in much of the world, the dawn of 2026 comes weighted with both memory and expectation -- memory of a turbulent transition and expectation of a long-delayed recovery. If 2025 was a year of endurance, 2026 must become a...
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The Venezuelan dilemma
The sitting president of Venezuela has been, what the US said, 'captured' along with his wife, son and other officials as a fugitive evading law. Venezuela is a oil-and-mineral-rich country of the South American continent lying along the coast of North Atlantic Ocean and bordering the Caribbean Sea. If Venezuela...
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Tourist cities getting unlivable
According to government statistics, the tourism sector contributes approximately 3-4 per cent to the national GDP. Data from various years indicate that, on average, around 600,000-700,000 foreign tourists visit Bangladesh annually, while nearly ten million domestic tourists travel within the country.When people plan to travel, their preferences usually include destinations...
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Beware of online frauds
Online business has gained immense popularity in recent years, making daily life more convenient by allowing people to purchase goods and services from home. However, alongside these advantages, a growing menace of online fraud has emerged, posing serious risks to consumers.Many dishonest sellers lure customers through attractive advertisements on Facebook...
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