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Savers switch over to FDR from savings tools: BB

The majority of savers prefer fixed deposit schemes of the banks to national savings schemes while making investment decisions.Only a few of them would be involved in business activities instead.The findings came from a survey commissioned by the Bangladesh Bank, which was released this month.Currently, the authorities tightened the rules...

Businesses decry AT on raw materials import

Businesses on Saturday demanded the authorities exempt advance tax (AT) from the import of raw materials and offer rebate facility for all rates of Value Added Tax (VAT).There are four key VAT rates such as 5, 7.5, 10 and 15, but businesses can only enjoy the rebate on raw materials...

Three Ideal College students go missing in Dhaleshwari River

Three students of Dhanmondi Ideal School and College have gone missing after they went for a bath in the Dhaleshwari River in Savar, reports bdnews24.com.A team of firefighters has started a rescue operation after they went missing near a bridge in the Bank Town Paschim Para area around 1.30pm on...

Five of a family held in city over 'militant link', four injured

A special team of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) arrested five members of a family at Rupnagar in the city's Mirpur early Saturday for their suspected involvement with banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, reports UNB.The arrestees are Ahmed Ali, 57, his wife Salma Ahmed, 50, their son Jakaria, 35, and Kibria,...

Myanmar team holds repatriation talks with Rohingya in Cox's Bazar

KUTUPALONG, July 27 (AFP): A top-level Myanmar government delegation began repatriation talks with Rohingya leaders in a Bangladesh refugee camp on Saturday, an official said, with many of the Muslim minority fearing for their safety if they return home.Some 740,000 Rohingya fled a 2017 crackdown by Myanmar's military and are...

Air cargo volume declines on 'security concerns'

The country's exports and imports by air fell significantly on security concerns, freight forwarders' association leaders said on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference, the association leaders said laws and rules related to air cargoes needed to be upgraded in line with those in other countries.Both import and export through...

Khaleda receives dental treatment at BSMMU

Imprisoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday underwent treatment at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to remove fungal infection from her tongue, reports UNB.The BNP chief, who has been undergoing treatment at the BSMMU since April 1, was taken to the hospital's...