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Some 2.0m e-returns expected this year

Some 2.0 million electronic tax returns are expected this year following encouraging responses from taxpayers, as the revenue board is transitioning from the cumbersome manual filings. Both electronic tax -return registration and submission have surged significantly after the National Board of Revenue (NBR) made it mandatory for some employed taxpayers...

45 members of criminal gangs arrested in city

Joint forces have arrested 45 members of criminal gangs, including 'teen gangs', from different parts of the capital on charges of mugging and extortion, report agencies.Since the fall of the Awami League government, the Mohammadpur area has become one of the most crime-prone areas in the capital, with incidents of...

Onion unchanged, veg prices drop

Prices of onion remained static at its previous high on Sunday, while various seasonal vegetables showed a further fall.The retail price of local onion remained unchanged at Tk 145-155 a kg on the day, while imported Indian onion sold at Tk 120-135 a kg.Md Shahidullah, a Nurjahan Road grocer at...

10 ex-ministers among 20 shown arrested, 17 face warrant

Deposed regime's 10 ministers are among 20 heavyweights being put to trial at the first go on allegations of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August uprising in Bangladesh.Those shown arrested by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) also include two advisers to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The...

Setting national minimum wage required for decent pay: Study

To ensure decent wages for all workers, setting a national minimum wage is required, according to the recommendations of a study, findings of which were presented at a roundtable organised by Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS).Mostafiz Ahmed, associate professor, Department of Social Work, Jagannath University, shared the findings and...

$1.95b remitted home in 26 days of October

Expatriates sent nearly US$1.95 billion in remittances to Bangladesh during the first 26 days of October, according to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released on Sunday.They sent nearly $1.53 billion remittances to the country during the first 19 days of this month. On an average, the daily remittances amounted to...

Donation to Zakat Fund tax-exempted

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted from taxes the donations to the Zakat Management Fund (ZMF), a public-welfare entity.Taxpayers would enjoy a waiver on payment of taxes on the amount donated to the ZMF, according to a Statutory Regulatory Order issued on Sunday.The exemption would remain valid until...

Six more die in 24 hrs

Six more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 277 this year, reports UNB.In the recent fatalities, two were reported in the Dhaka Division (excluding city corporations), with one each in...

Train schedule becomes normal

Train schedule from Kamalapur Rail Station in the city almost became normal on Sunday, barring only three express trains. The movement of all trains to and from the central station of the country remained suspended from 12:15 pm on Friday before resuming after eight hours on the day. However, the...

Case filed against 220 BCL leaders over brutal attack in peaceful DU protest

As many as 220 Chhatra League activists were accused in a case filed on Sunday for brutally attacking and injuring students who participated in a peaceful movement in Dhaka University (DU) during this year's mass uprising, which ultimately turned into a against the former Awami League regime.This is the filing...

Students begin selling essential commodities in Khulna

KHULNA, OCT 27 (BSS): Members of the anti-discrimination student movement in Khulna on Sunday started selling essential goods at fair prices in the city aimed at breaking syndicate and restoring comfort among the common people.The students are selling goods including vegetables without having any profit from the people and at...