NBR says no to IMF's extra Tk 570b target
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declined to accept the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) revised target to collect an additional Tk 570 billion in taxes next year.In a meeting with an IMF team on Monday, the NBR chairman along with his board members from income tax, VAT and customs,...
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ICC Bangladesh President for diplomatic negotiations with US
International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICC Bangladesh) President Mahbubur Rahman has expressed deep concern over the recent announcement of new higher trade tariffs by US President Donald Trump and stressed the importance of undertaking diplomatic negotiations with the US authorities to advocate for more favourable trade terms.He also proposed the...
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Protests rock Bangladesh
People from different social strata stage protests across the country, demanding an end to unprovoked acts of aggression against Gaza by Israel. The photo was taken in the capital's Paltan area on Monday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
People of different social strata as well as teachers and students...
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Global protests call for Gaza ceasefire
JAKARTA, Apr 07 (Al Jazeera): Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in major cities around the world to condemn Israel's assault on Gaza as the war in the Palestinian territory reaches the one-year mark.In New Delhi, about 150 protesters gathered on Monday in a peaceful rally...
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Do not shift financial burden onto suppliers
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested global apparel brands and retailers not to shift the financial burden onto suppliers as some buyers are in negotiation with Bangladeshi apparel makers to mitigate the impact of the latest US tariff regime. Expressing deep concern in an open letter to...
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