June 9, 2022
Tech giants must submit income tax returns
Tech giants such as Google or Meta (Facebook) will have to submit income tax returns from next fiscal year.
June 9, 2022
Turnover tax for start-ups to be slashed
The government today proposed cutting the turnover tax for start-ups to 0.1 per cent from the current 0.6 per cent in the next fiscal year.
June 9, 2022
Mobile handsets to be costlier
The price of the handsets will go up as the government today proposed 5 percent value-added tax on mobile handset sales.
June 9, 2022
Shanta Lifestyle to offer one-stop interior solution
People often get confused about how they will design their homes to embody an aesthetically pleasing environment and where they will find items of brands they desire.
June 7, 2022
New VAT likely for handsets, internet
The government is likely to hike value-added tax (VAT) on broadband internet and impose a 5 per cent VAT on handsets manufacturing in the upcoming budget, which will increase handset and internet prices from next fiscal year.
June 3, 2022
Mercantile Bank puts sustainability at heart for growth
Mercantile Bank Ltd has targeted sustainable long-term business growth as part of its plans to become the top financial institution in Bangladesh in terms of sustainability, said its top executive.
May 31, 2022
Mobile subscribers up in April, internet users drop
The number of mobile network subscribers in Bangladesh rose for three consecutive months to reach an all-time high in April while internet usage slipped that same month.
May 27, 2022
Govt, BB steps well-timed
Bangladesh’s recent austerity and regulatory measures aimed at curbing non-essential imports, suspending the implementation of projects with high import components and cancelling the foreign tours of officials will send a positive signal to the market and the economy, according to economists.
May 25, 2022
48% mobile phone customers in Bangladesh have a smartphone
Smartphone penetration in Bangladesh is fast approaching 50 per cent as the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies to work, study and find entertainment using smart devices.
May 24, 2022
Foodpanda looks to tap growth opportunities
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Bangladesh in 2020, food delivery platform foodpanda accelerated its expansion to establish its footprint across the country as demand rose.