At-source taxpayers to come under tax net

Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said on Tuesday that people who are paying tax at source will be brought under the net in the next financial year. The majority of such taxpayers go traceless and they have not come under formal tax net, said Md Mosharraf Hossain...

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Quota protesters reunite, vow to continue demo until PM’s pledge

Overcoming its division and confusion over continuing the quota reform movement, Bangladesh General Students' Rights Protection Council on Tuesday afternoon announced to go on with the agitation until a specific statement from the Prime Minister to this end is made, reports UNB. Rashed Khan, joint convener of the platform, came...

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Muhith clarifies stance on tax from pvt universities

Finance Minister AMA Muhith clarified on Tuesday his stance on collection of income tax from private universities amid protests by students and a decision taken by his cabinet colleagues.He, however, said the private universities which are making profits must pay income tax."The private universities are making profits. They will pay...

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Govt signs deal on costly WB loan for power sector

The government is finally going to borrow US$450 million worth of a costly loan from the World Bank (WB)'s hard-term fund for upgrading the power transmission system as it signed a deal on Tuesday in Dhaka to this effect. Besides, it also signed another deal on US$65 million worth of...

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Axle load control policy effective from Nov 1 on all roads, highways

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Tuesday the axle load control policy would be effective from November 1 to control plying of overloaded vehicles on the roads and highways. The minister said this while visiting the Axle Load Control Station and road safety campaign of Bangladesh Road Transport...

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Prayer Timings-(11-04-2018)

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