The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Saturday extended the deadline for submitting income tax return by another month up to December 31.
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Local smartphone market to double in a year
The current demand for smartphones stands at around 200,000 per month, according to retail estimates.
Harvest of T-Aman paddy progressing fast in Gaibandha
Harvest of transplanted (T) Aman paddy, a high valued crop, has been progressing fast in all the seven upazilas in the district during the current season.
Essentails prices up
General strikes and blockades have forced prices northward as is evident from starkly dearer essentials in most markets.
Extend income tax return deadline till Dec 31: FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday urged the government to extend the deadline for submission of income tax returns by another one month till December 31.
Govt urged to avoid deal with Conoco beyond regular business
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Power-Port and Mineral Resources in a statement on Thursday urged the government not to sign any deal with the US-based International Oil Company ConocoPhillips to award a gas block in the Bay.
Banks, tax offices to operate on Friday, Saturday
All bank branches and income tax offices will remain open next Friday and Saturday to facilitate the filing of nominations for the upcoming national election on Jan 5.
Telenor CEO concerned at prolonged political crisis
A top executive of Norwegian telecommunication giant Telenor says he is worried over protracted political impasse over next election in Bangladesh. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, president and group chief executive of Telenor ASA, which has nearly 55 percent share in Bangladesh’s…
86 gold bars seized in Ctg
Customs officials and police in separate drives seized 86 gold bars here on Tuesday and Monday night. Customs officials at Shan Amanat International Airport seized 60 gold bars worth Tk 7 crore from aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines coming from…
Rail movement disrupted as tracks hit by blockade
Train services were severely affected across Bangladesh due to disruptive acts on the first day of the countrywide 48-hour Opposition blockade. The BNP and its allies opposed the announcement of parliament elections on Monday and called for a two day…
Garments training solve unemployment stressed
Speakers in a function here on Monday stressed the need for conducting training on garments among the unemployed youths to solve their unemployment problems to help build a poverty and hunger free country.
`Use modern technologies in brick kilns: RCC Mayor
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) has called upon the brick kiln owners for using modern technologies in producing bricks to save the environment and climate from pollution and degradation.
Fire at Savar garment storehouses
Two garment storehouses caught fire at Savar’s Ashulia on the outskirts of capital Dhaka on Monday.
Maximum use of cultivable land can ensure food security
The nation can attain food security through ensuring maximum utilisation of its cultivable land area adopting the latest technologies and newer cropping patterns to produce more crops despite climate change.
17-member Pay and Services Commission formed
A 17-member Pay and Services Commission, headed by former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, was formed to assess public servants’ salaries.
Apparel buyers from Spain caught in clash
A seven-member team of readymade garment (RMG) buyers from Spain were caught in a clash in the city’s Merul-Badda area, said an exporter. One of the buyers – Walid Samaha – suffered injuries when the attackers vandalised their car during…
World Expo 2020 host to be selected on Nov 27
The host for the World Expo 2020, which is held after every five years for six months, will be decided on November 27 in Paris through voting. Dubai is bidding to host the event against Izmir in Turkey, Sao Paulo…
‘Bangladesh electronic payments growing 20-fold’
By Bloomberg News Electronic payments in Bangladesh may increase 20-fold over the next five years as mobile-phone transactions increase and the government pulls citizens into the formal financial system, MasterCard Inc. (MA) said.
Bali WTO meet: Rights groups for free labour movement
Rights activists on Thursday urged the government to emphasise free movement of labour in the upcoming WTO ministerial meet to be held in Bali, Indonesia on December 3-6.
Minimum wage for RMG workers fixed at Tk 5,300
The board formed to re-fix the minimum wage for the garment workers on Thursday finalised the new minimum wage structure at Tk 5,300. At its 10th meeting at the Minimum Wages Board’s office, the wage board also decided to award…
Tk 21cr migration loan extended for jobs abroad: Muhith
The Expatriate Welfare Bank has so far provided around Tk 21 crore as ‘migration loan’ to the persons who are willing to go abroad, Finance Minister AMA Muhith told Parliament on Wednesday.
Aman in Sherpur gives an upbeat message
Fair prices cheer growers as harvesting on Farmers in Sherpur are taking delight at the good yield as well as reasonable market prices of Aman paddy Finance as harvesting of the crop is now on in full swing everywhere in…
Socio-economic uplift of womenfolk stressed
Speakers in a function here on Monday stressed the need for socio-economic upliftment of womenfolk and their enhanced participation in overall activities of the country to push forward the nation towards development.
B’desh must improve working conditions in RMG industry: ILO
Improving working conditions in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry is crucial for achieving a sustainable growth in the country maintaining its economic momentum and improve living standards, says a new ILO report.
Farmers’ food security project to be launched Wednesday
PROOFS, an innovative project for farmers’ food security, will be launched at Lakeshore Hotel in the capital on Wednesday. Two private business firms — Metal Seed and Ispahani will sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the launching ceremony to implement…
President requests Malaysia: Recruit more Bangladeshis
President Abdul Hamid on Monday urged the Malaysian government to recruit more manpower, especially skilled ones, from Bangladesh, saying they would contribute to the economies of both the countries.
2 killed, 50 hurt in workers-cops clash in Savar, Gazipur
At least two people were killed and 50 othersinjured as garment workers demonstrating for Tk 8,300 minimum wage clashed with law enforcers in Gazipur and Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, Monday.
Rental power plants need needed for some more time: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the country’s rental power plants need to be kept in operation until the power supply situation gets stabilised.
Travel Agency Bill adopted in JS
Parliament on Monday passed Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Control) Bill 2013 by keeping provision for sixth months of jail and Tk 50,000 fine for violating travel agency rules by the agencies.
BGMEA briefs Nisha Deshai, requests GSP revival
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Sunday requested the US government to withdraw the suspension of GSP facility for Bangladeshi products in the US market.