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Domestic demand to drive economy: WB

Aided by domestic demand, the World Bank (WB) has said Bangladesh economy will expand at a rate of 7.0 per cent during the current fiscal year.The projection is lower than the official target of 7.8 per cent set for the current fiscal. The government said the country achieved 7.86 per...

Change BB’s approach, develop secondary market: Experts

Channelling of green financing in Bangladesh remains largely inadequate, as the central bank's approach in this regard is hardly bearing any result, experts said at a seminar in the capital on Tuesday. At the same time, development of a secondary market is urgently needed to ensure long-term financing sources for...

Call for customs to cut scrutiny below 5.0pc

The customs have been asked to bring down physical inspection of imported containers to below 5.0 per cent to expedite delivery, officials said.Customs officials now physically verify 12 per cent to 15 per cent containers at Chattogram port.Apart from Chattogram Customs House officials, customs intelligence wing also verifies containers in...

NBR asks NGOs, pvt firms to use new income tax return form

The income tax wing has asked NGOs, firms and private organisations to submit their tax returns for fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 in the new form, which was introduced in 2016.The wing under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently issued an instruction for all tax offices across the country after...

Laser pioneers win Nobel Physics Prize

STOCKHOLM, Oct 2 (AFP): Three scientists on Tuesday won the Nobel Physics Prize for inventing optical lasers that have paved the way for advanced precision instruments used in corrective eye surgery and in industry, the jury said.Arthur Ashkin of the United States won one half of the nine million Swedish...

News Watch- (03-10-2018)

PM to brief media todayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (Wednesday) to brief journalists about the outcome of her recent weeklong visit to the United States to attend the 73rd UN General Assembly. The press conference will be held at her official residence Ganobhaban at 4:00pm....