Why women must overcome challenges
Women's forays into uncharted territories of career are no longer discouraged, yet on some select fronts their presence is tentative and rare. If women choose the career of fighter pilots, it makes big news. Similarly, when the country gets its first female army major general, it turns out to be...
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E-commerce prospects for Bangladesh
With the highly advanced and many fast developing nations well set on the information superhighway, Bangladesh has also started showing positive signs. The speed at which changes are taking place is amazing to many. In the areas of electronic transmission of information, the online media and, lately, e-commerce (electronic commerce),...
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Addressing impact of climate change on Asia
A business-as-usual approach to climate change can prove to be "disastrous" for Asia, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a report published last year. The organisation dreaded that such an approach will undo much of the phenomenal economic growth that has helped the region to alleviate itself from poverty.The...
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Hassle-free tax payment at the 'Tax Fair'
From today, the annual 'Tax Fair' will begin across the country. Over the past few years, the fair has been a convenient spot for citizens to file their tax returns without facing any problems.The Fair in Dhaka will go on at the Officers' Club until November 19. At district level,...
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Big segment of population are evading taxes
Recently, the independent think-tank Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) revealed the findings of a survey titled 'Potential of Personal Income Tax in Bangladesh: An Examination of Survey Data'. The study found that some 68 per cent income earners, who are capable of paying taxes, are not paying taxes. Carried out...
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