Comprehensive policy underway to expand non-tax revenue base
A comprehensive policy is in the making to strengthen internal resource mobilisation through a broader framework for non-tax revenue collection and management and plugging systemic holes, officials said.Titled 'Policy for Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) and Other Tax Revenue Collection and Proper Management 2026,' the draft policy proposes a series of reforms...
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No strikes on neighbours unless attacks from them, says Iran
TEHRAN, Mar 7 (AFP): Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that the country's neighbours would not be targeted unless attacks are launched from them during the war with Israel and the United States."The interim leadership council agreed yesterday that no more attacks will be made on neighbouring countries and no...
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Fuel price spikes could weigh on forex reserves
The ongoing devastating conflicts in the Middle East could put fresh pressures on Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves as fallouts from spikes in global prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fuel oils, leading economists warn.They also urge the government not to pass on the higher global energy costs to domestic consumers,...
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Motorists wait for hours at petrol pumps for refuelling
Several petrol pumps in the capital witnessed on Saturday long lines of motorcycles and private cars for refuelling. From morning until noon, long lines of motorcycles and private cars were seen at several petrol pumps across the capital.Visiting different petrol pumps in the capital on the day, many were found...
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Govt assures adequate fuel supply amid war
The country has sufficient stocks of all types of fuel, including diesel, petrol, and octane, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told newsmen on Saturday.He urged citizens not to worry about the fuel supply.The minister requested the public to remain calm amid concerns over fuel availability in...
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