Summit power co dodges Tk 11.12 billion in taxes
An investigation by the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) in the revenue sector has uncovered that Summit Group has evaded payment of Tk 11.12 billion in taxes in the single-largest case of tax-dodging in Bangladesh, officials say.The tax avoidance has occurred by way of not deducting withholding tax on dividend payments...
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Centralised biz data window on the cards
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the government is working to establish a national single window that will centralise all relevant data for businesspeople."Currently, businesspeople have to visit multiple places to gather information. The single window will provide all required data in one place," Dr Ahmed said while...
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BD may face severe challenges in non-traditional markets
Readymade garment exports to many non-traditional markets, especially India and Japan, would face severe challenges due to high duty obligation to be applicable after the country's graduation from the least developed country status, industry insiders feared.They thought Bangladesh should immediately decide its post-graduation strategy and apply for the extension of...
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Extremism won't return to BD as youths are neutral
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser for Bangladesh's Interim Government, has assured that Islamic extremism will not resurface in the country. In an interview with The Economist on Friday, he addressed concerns raised by Indian and US officials about the potential resurgence of Islamic terrorism in Bangladesh."The youths here are neutral...
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858 killed, 11,000 plus injured in July-Aug mass uprising
The Special Cell for the Mass Uprising has released the first draft list of 858 people killed and more than 11,000 injured during the student-led mass uprising in July and August, reports bdnews24.com.The announcement was made in a statement signed by Additional Secretary Khondker Zahidul Islam, head of the special...
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