The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is expected to extend the income tax submission time limit by a number of days following the poor response of taxpayers until now. "Extension of the deadline by a fixed number of days is...
The Board of Investment (BoI) decided to formulate a strategic plan for upgrading and strengthening the board as measure for enhancing productive investment in the country. With Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, also the BoI chairman, in the chair, the...
Naim-Ul-KairmThe country's telecom regulatory body earned over Tk 25 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal allocating frequencies, awarding licenses and charging penalties. The Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said it managed to earn a record amount...
FE Report The central bank has cautioned the country's exporters to be careful about any deal with their buyers to avert any risks in view of the ongoing global financial crisis. "There is a recent tendency that importers place huge...
FE ReportBeing confused over the actual reserve of natural gas, business leaders have urged the government to make a national master plan against the backdrop of rapid depletion of gas, the lifeblood of the economy.They also want the coal policy...
FE Report The central bank has no information about money laundering by the Trust Bank Limited, a deputy governor of the central bank said Monday. "The bank has lost money few years back in foreign exchange deals," Bangladesh Bank (BB)...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) so far had not paid any special attention to corruption in police department, as reforms were going on in that department, a senior official said Monday, reports UNb."No special attention was given (to corruption in police)...
Finance Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam Monday identified the development of infrastructure and improvement of skilled human resources as highest priority for Bangladesh to improve investment climate, reports UNB."There are two areas that must get highest attention to improve the...
LIVERPOOL, Oct 26 (AFP): Wayne Rooney's temperament is once again under scrutiny after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed he withdrew the striker during Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Everton because he feared the player would be dismissed.Rooney was booked on his...
KABUL, Oct 26 (Reuters): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged vital funds for Afghanistan's fledgling team after it won a tournament that could pave the way for a 2011 World Cup berth, an official said Sunday. The international governing...
BERLIN, Oct 26 (AFP): Germany Captain Michael Ballack has apologised to national team coach Joachim Loew for comments made last week in a German newspaper criticising him for showing a lack of respect to senior players."I must acknowledge it was...
All the three third round matches of the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League were washed out on the first day, Sunday, due to inclement weather following depression in the Bay of Bengal, reports UNB.League leaders Rajshahi Division...
All the three matches of the ongoing Dhaka Metropolitan Women's School Football Tournament was suspended Sunday due to wet ground following incessant rain across the country, reports UNB. Viqarunnissa Noon School and College was scheduled to meet Notun Kuri, Master...
KARACHI, Oct 26 (Reuters): The Indian cricket board has withdrawn the offer of a financial package to help neighbours Sri Lanka in a row between the two countries, according to a report. Indian officials were upset that news of the...
LONDON, Oct 26 (AFP): Harry Redknapp has been officially confirmed as the new manager of Premier League strugglers Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Juande Ramos last night.Spurs, who sit bottom of the English top flight, have agreed a compensation...
LONDON, Oct 26 (AFP): England won't win the World Cup again while leading Premier League clubs are so reliant on foreign players, according to Michel Platini, the president of European football governing body UEFA."Soon in England you will have no...
PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct 26 (AFP): Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, will finish the 2008 season as the world number one, the WTA announced Saturday.Currently holding 4,555 points in the rankings, 23-year-old Jankovic has...
FE ReportNBR's hopes to see a rush of taxpayers at the end of the tax return submission deadline were dashed, as less than 1.5 million people have submitted their tax returns so far with just five days left.Time for submitting...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 26: Leaders of the Greater Chittagong Development Action Committee (GCDAC) submitted a memorandum recently to the Deputy Commisioner of Chittagong demanding immediate implementation of the government declared development package of Tk 35 billion to build the port...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 26 (BSS): Speakers at a scientific seminar here Sunday underscored the need for need-based research on sericulture and its business with a view to stimulating this sector in the greater national interest.They referred to the glory of sericulture...
DU CorrespondentThe madrasah students will go on an indefinite strike at all the educational institutions of the country from November 1, if the 'illogical' conditions about madrasah students' admission to seven departments of Dhaka University (DU) are not withdrawn by...
The council of advisers of the caretaker government approved Sunday the Local Government (Upazila Parishad) (Amend-ment) Ordinance 2008, reports UNB.After the council meeting, CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim briefed newsmen, saying that the council of advisers approved the ordinance.The...
Speakers at a seminar said Sunday there is no scope for terrorism in Islam as it is a religion of peace, harmony, tolerance and humanity, reports BSS. The speakers passed the opinion while addressing a seminar on "Terrorism and Islamic...
An advert claiming that Horlicks makes children "taller, stronger and sharper" has been banned after it mistakenly was screened on British television. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has also banned an advert for a brand of Nestle noodles which claimed...
KUSHTIA, Oct 26 (BSS): Two persons were killed and 30 others injured in a road mishap at Dasmile area on Kushtia-Ishwardi highway under Bheramara Upazila of the district Sunday.Police said the accident took place when a Kushtia bound passenger bus...
Sirajul Islam Shafaq, a close associate of top-listed terror Emon, was caught by a mob and then handed over to Dhanmondi police while he was going to take toll from a house at Zigatola in the city Saturday evening, reports...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 26 (BSS): A Naval Contingent of 79 members left here Sunday for the UN Peace Keeping Mission in Sudan.They left here at Shah Amanat International Airport by UN Chartered Airbus. This Contingent consisting of 14 officers, 64 sailors...
FE ReportNational Prof Kabir Chowdhury said the actual education meant acquiring humanness. He also said the genuine art was what someone could attain with much pleasure, feelings and attention.He made the observations while speaking at the publication ceremony of a...
The 3rd anniversary of death of MA Samad, founder and former chairman of Bangladesh General Insurance Company (BGIC) Limited, was observed at Dhaka Ladies' Club in the city recently, said a press release.On the occasion, a discussion was held on...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda said Sunday that all preparations were going on in full swing to hold the elections to the 9th Jatiyo Sangsad on schedule, reports BSS. "The Election Commission (EC) will strictly follow the laws...
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