Pre-poll tax exemptions to weigh on collection

Tax collection during the current fiscal year is set to face a big blow owing to what economists call "populist policy" of exemptions before the general elections.On the basis of official projection, the FE estimated around Tk 133 billion loss in tax collection this year as major revenue-generating sectors got...

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Police not arresting people without cause, says CEC

Election Commission chief KM Nurul Huda has expressed his support for police, rejecting all allegations by the BNP about the arrest and harassment of its leaders and activists, reports bdnews24.com.The chief election commissioner made the remarks at a media briefing on the BNP's continuous objections at his office in Dhaka...

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Tigers defeat W Indies by 64 runs

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 24 (UNB): Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead defeating West Indies by 64 runs in the first Test which ended in the second session on day three at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Saturday.This is Bangladesh's third win in their 15 outings against West Indies since December 2002....

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EC to use EVMs in six seats

The Election Commission (EC) decided on Saturday to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in six constituencies during the upcoming general election slated for December 30. "The EC decided to use EVMs in six constituencies under city corporations and urban areas during the election," secretary of the EC Helaluddin Ahmad told...

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NBR sets Dec 02 as new tax return deadline

The individual taxpayers now will be able to submit their income tax returns until December 02 as the last date of return submission on November 30 is a weekly holiday. The last date for submitting income tax returns was November 30. — BSS

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Prayer Timings-(25-11-2018)

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FE Anniversary Supplement (25-11-2018)

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