'Increase tax on tobacco products'
Anti-tobacco platforms demand the government should increase the tax for tobacco products in the proposed national budget for the fiscal 2018-19.
New NBR move raises concerns
Chartered accountants yesterday expressed concerns that taxpayers might face harassment under a provision included in the tax law that requires employers to file a statement about the return submission of their employees by April 30 each year.
NBR seeks air travellers' info
Airlines operating to and from Bangladesh will soon have to provide advance information about passengers to customs authority, as part of the National Board of Revenue's efforts to combat: smuggling, import of prohibited goods and terrorism.
MTB gets $20m term loan from Norfund
Norfund, an active strategic minority investor wholly owned and funded by the Norwegian government, will provide a concessional loan of $20 million to Mutual Trust Bank for socio-economic development of Bangladesh.
EU ready to open talks with US to fix trade row
The European Union is ready to engage with the United States to solve a trade row triggered by its decision to impose tariffs on European metals, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday.
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Bank Asia
Private banks donated Tk 163 crore for the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, at a programme at Gono Bhaban in Dhaka on Friday. Bank Asia Chairman A Rouf Chowdhury are seen handing over the funds to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Photo: Bank
Exim Bank
Exim Bank Chairman Md Nazrul Islam Mazumder are seen handing over the funds to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: Bank
Islami Bank
Islami Bank Bangladesh Chairman Arastoo Khan are seen handing over the funds to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: Bank
Jamuna Bank
Jamuna Bank Chairman Md Ismail Hossain Siraji are seen handing over the funds to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: Bank
Prime Bank
Prime Bank's Executive Committee Chairman Quazi Sirazul Islam are seen handing over the funds to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: Bank
Pubali Bank
Pubali Bank Chairman Habibur Rahman are seen handing over the funds to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: Bank
ADB president visits Viyellatex factory
Takehiko Nakao, president of Asian Development Bank, and Manmohan Parkash, country director, visit a factory of apparel maker Viyellatex Group at Gazipur yesterday. Ahsan Kabir, vice chairman of Viyellatex Group, was present.
visitors take a look at jewellery
visitors take a look at jewellery from Thailand and India being offered at 10 percent discounts at a stall of Dhaka International Trade Fair in the capital yesterday. Photo: Star
vision electronics
Refrigerators along with over 300 products of Vision Electronics are being offered with cashbacks and gifts such as trips to Russia centring the upcoming FIFA World Cup, jerseys, t-shirts and footballs. Photo: Star
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
Private banks stand by flood-hit people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a programme at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka yesterday, when private banks donated funds for the people affected by the recent flood across the country. Thirty nine banks gave Tk 85 crore as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, at the event organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks. Photo: PID
