Onus left to pvt sector to secure deferral
Private sector is asked to proactively lobby through their international trade partners for deferment of Bangladesh's LDC graduation as exporters and economists cite some shortcomings for status change. "Time is running out to make the case at the United Nations," Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the interim government's Chief...
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Device designed for aiding taxpayers
Latest revenue rules are being bent to allow authorised representatives to assist taxpayers in online tax-return submission to make the process faster and simpler.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to launch Tax Representative Management System (TRMS) software for the third party, tax lawyers and Income-tax practitioner so that...
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Curb imposed on raw jute export as its production falls this season
The government has imposed restriction on raw jute export to increase its supply to export-oriented domestic factories.Market surveys show the price of raw jute has hit the ceiling this harvesting season due to growing demand both at home and abroad.The government move comes following jute-price spikes as seasonal traders have...
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CA greets new Nepalese PM
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushila Karki, reports BSS. "On behalf of the Government and the People of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency on your appointment as Prime Minister of Nepal," he...
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Jitu elected JUCSU VP, Mazhar GS
Abdur Rashid Jitu was elected Vice President (VP), while Mazharul Islam secured the position of General Secretary (GS), as the results of the long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election were finally announced on Saturday evening, nearly 45 hours after polling ended.The Election Commission declared the final results at...
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