VAT on import, trading of edible oils slashed
The government has reduced value-added tax (VAT) on import, processing and trading of soybean and palm oils - to lower their prices - following the demands of refiners and importers. The Ministry of Finance, through two separate notifications on Thursday, announced the VAT relaxations in import and production stages of...
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Bangladesh Army members stood beside the Buddhist community in Bandarban
Bangladesh Army members stood beside the Buddhist community in Bandarban to ensure security during the Prabarana Purnima, one of their most important religious festivals, celebrated on Wednesday. — ISPR
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Travel ban on three ex-MPs, ex-army chief Gen Aziz
A Dhaka court on Thursday issued travel ban on nine persons, including former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed and three former Awami League (AL) lawmakers, in connection with corruption charges against them. General Aziz's wife Dilshad Nahar Kakoli, former railways minister and AL MP from Rajbari-2 Md Zillul Hakim,...
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Road accidents claim 498 lives in Sept: JKS
The month of September saw 493 road accidents in the country, leaving 498 people dead and 978 injured, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS), reports UNB.JKS General Secretary Mozammel Haque Chowdhury shared the findings at a press conference in the capital on Thursday.The report said there were...
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Govt okays 26 days of holidays in 2025
The Advisory Council has approved the proposed list of 26 of holidays for the 2025 calendar year, reports UNB.The approval came from a meeting of Advisory Council chaired by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at his office in the capital on Thursday.The holidays included 12 general holidays and 14 holidays...
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Weather (2024-10-18)
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Day and...
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