News Watch- (27-06-2019)

Relocation of chemical stores by 2022

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman said all the chemicals warehouses in Old Dhaka will be relocated to Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj by June, 2022. He came up with the announcement at the secretariat on Wednesday. — UNB

Govt asks Google, FB to appoint tax agents

Google and Facebook and other non-residents providing electronic broadcast services through TV and radio in Bangladesh will have to appoint agents in the country to pay value added tax or VAT. The National Board of Revenue or NBR asked such firms or individuals to register for VAT in a notice on Wednesday. —bdnews24.com