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Cut import duties on scrap metals, cement clinkers: Stakeholders

Dhaka, March 20 -- The government has been urged to reduce import duties on raw materials for manufacturing construction materials in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to facilitate the sect... Read More


Taxmen fan out to spot taxable income-holders countrywide

Dhaka, March 20 -- Taxmen fan out to spot taxable income-holders across the country under a latest drive to expand the tax net and raise government revenues, officials say. The National Board of Reve... Read More


Bangladesh-India trade surges under interim government: Press Secretary Shafiqul

Dhaka, March 20 -- Bangladesh's trade with India has increased significantly over the past seven months since the interim government assumed power, according to Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqu... Read More


Telcos urge NBR to cut telecom tax

Dhaka, March 20 -- Mobile network operators in Bangladesh have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reconsider the high tax burden on the telecommunication sector, noting that continuous tax h... Read More


Govt expects neutral, responsible role of media: Mahfuj Alam

Dhaka, March 20 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam today (Thursday) said the government expects a neutral and responsible role from the mass media. The adviser was speaking at an ... Read More


BGB detains 24 Bangladeshis for alleged attempts to cross into India

Dhaka, March 20 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 24 Bangladeshis, including women and children, for their alleged attempts to enter India through Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah. BGB members c... Read More


Union Bank holds its 24th meeting of Board of Directors

Dhaka, March 20 -- The 24th Board Meeting of the newly formed Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, on 20 March 2025. Chairman of the Board of... Read More


Next national budget will be business-friendly: Adviser Salehuddin

Dhaka, March 20 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday assured that the upcoming national budget will be business-friendly, incorporating a favourable tax policy to boost investment, GDP grow... Read More


China to import mango, guava, jackfruit from Bangladesh: Press Secretary

Dhaka, March 20 -- China will import mango, guava and jackfruit from Bangladesh. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen recently expressed his government's desire to this end at a meeting with Chie... Read More


Southeast Bank Sponsor Director Md Akikur Rahman passes away

Dhaka, March 20 -- Mr. Md. Akikur Rahman, Sponsor Director and a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Southeast Bank PLC, breathed his last on 20 March 2025. Md. Akikur Rahm... Read More