Tigresses clinch maiden Asia Cup T20 title

Six-time defending champions India suffered a three-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the final of the Women's Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, reports NDTV.After India scored 112/9, Bangladesh managed to get over the line in the final ball of their innings....

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Cos to pay fine at 10pc of own tax or Tk 5000

Employers may have to pay a fine, equivalent to 10 per cent of their total payable tax or Tk 5,000, whichever is higher, for their failure to furnish the tax payment details of their employees.The Finance Bill 2018 includes the new provision, proposed to be introduced from the upcoming fiscal...

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Full implementation of Paris deal crucial for us, says PM

QUEBEC (Canada), June 10 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed the need for full implementation of the Paris Agreement as Bangladesh needs greater support for climate change adaptation."Full implementation of the Paris Agreement is crucial for Bangladesh. We need greater support for climate change adaptation," she said at an...

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TIB finds corporate tax rate reduction discriminatory

The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed its deep concern over the absence of the 'promised' measures in the proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019 to reform the country's ailing banking sector.In a press statement, TIB Executive Director (ED) Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, termed the proposal cut in the corporate tax...

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News Watch (11-6-2018)

Govt to provide cash incentive on API export The government has decided to provide a 20 per cent cash incentive against the export of locally-produced Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (API). This cash incentive will be given against the net FoB (freight on board) values of exported API from fiscal year 2017-18,...

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Sehri, Iftar & Prayer Timings (11-06-2018)

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