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'Fictitious data' widens TIN holders-taxpayers gap
Doulot Akter Mala
Largely stockpiled inactive tax identification numbers (TINs), data manipulation and inadequate steps to bring discipline in the tax registration regime have all caused a widening gap between actual number of taxpayers and registered ones having such TINs, according to the sources in National Board of Revenue (NBR). ...read more
Fire, building safety in BD RMG industry
37 global apparel brands, retailers sign deal
Siddique Islam
A total of 37 apparel brands and retailers -- 35 European, one US and one Chinese -- ...read more
Jamuna Group chief, wife sued for tax evasion
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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has filed seven separate cases against chairman of Jamuna Group Nurul Islam ...read more
MRA to enforce strictly regulations about MFIs' collecting term deposits
Clients advised to verify prior approval
Rezaul Karim
The Micro-credit Regulatory Authority (MRA) is set to enforce strictly the restrictions on collection of term deposits by ...read more
No rally, public meeting for a month : MKA
CHITTAGONG, May 19 (UNB): Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir (MKA) said on Sunday no political party will be allowed to ...read more
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The challenging task of budget preparation
Finance Minister AMA Muhith last Thursday made a frank admission of the uncomfortable state of the country's economy, arising mainly ...read more
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Service charges of banks to be automatically reduced, says BB Governor
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Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman Sunday said various service charges of banks will be automatically reduced through ...read more
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Relatives of some missing Rana Plaza victims burst into tears as they demanded to know of their whereabouts in front of the National Press Club Sunday. — FE PhotoThe photo, taken from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Sunday, shows sixty-one Bangladeshis, who were detained in and brought back from Sri Lanka while trying to go to Malaysia illegally. — FE PhotoPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina being received by Thai minister Sam Sanee following her arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport Sunday. The PM went to Thailand to attend the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit on May 20-21. — PIDA delegation representing Canada, Germany, Japan and the EU paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office Sunday.<br /><br />— Focus BanglaInformation Minister Hasanul Haq Inu speaking at an open discussion on "Effect of Political Unrest and Fundamentalists' Influence on Bangladesh Economy" organised by Millennium Human Rights and Journalists' Foundation (MJF) at the National Press Club in the city Sunday. — FE PhotoSpeaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury talking to newsmen on the issue in the city Sunday. — bdnews24.comStudents of Eden Girls' College formed a human chain in front of the college at Azimpur in the city Sunday demanding capital punishment to Sharifa Sultana Putul's killer. — Focus Bangla PhotoStuart Broad David BeckhamZahra Shahid HussainChinese Premier Li Keqiang waves on his arrival at Palam Airport in New Delhi Sunday. PAKISTAN : Pakistani women display their identity cards during the re-poll of voters in the constituency known as NA-250 in Karachi Sunday. Hundreds of people queued up at 43 polling stations in a constituency of Pakistan's port city of Karachi where a re-vote had been ordered over allegations of ballot stuffing. — AFP Abdul MannanSoutheast Bank's Kakrail Branch was shifted to ‘Toma Tower’, Holding-77/1, VIP Road, Kakrail in the city. Managing Director of the Bank Shahid Hossain inaugurated the newly located Branch in a formal ceremony on Sunday. In the inaugural ceremony among others, Deputy Managing Directors of the bank S M Mainuddin Chowdhury, A K M Nurul Alam and M Kamal Hossain were present.A workshop on Green Banking and Loan disbursement programme of Bio Gas was held in Rangpur recently. Maj Gen Md Shalauddin Miaji, psc 66 Infantry Division, Rangpur Area was the chief guest where Tk 4.0 million was disbursed to rural entrepreneurs. Managing Director of the Trust Bank Ishtiaque Ahmed Chowdhury seen.Citi Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Citigroup, for the 2nd time in Bangladesh, launched a renewable energy project titled "Citi Solar Project for Rural Microenterprises". The programme was announced Sunday by Rashed Maqsood, Managing Director and Citi Country Officer - Bangladesh and Dr Mostaq Ahmmed, Chairman, Association of Underprivileged People & Founder Managing Director, Green Housing and Energy Ltd by exchanging a grant deal document.Mahmud Hossain, CEO of Millennium Information Solution Ltd addressing an international conference titled ‘IFN Forum Indonesia’ in Jakarta recently.Mr. Azharul Islam, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uttara Bank Limited inaugurating 107th online banking programme at Mohakhali branch in the city Sunday. Managing Director & CEO Mr. Shaikh Abdul Aziz, Additional Managing Director Mr MA Matin, Deputy Managing Director Sabera Aktari Jamal, Executive General Manager Mr. Salim Nazrul Hoque and Zonal Head Mr. Md. Abdur Razzaque were also present on the occasion.Mahmudul Huq Taher, Chairman of National Life Insurance Company Ltd handing over a Group Insurance death claim cheque to Bakul Rani Debnath, nominee and wife of NLI employee late Montu Kumar Debnath at NLI Tower Sunday. Jamal M. A Naser, Managing Director of the company seen.Azam Khan, Head of Marketing & Development Division of FSIBL exchanging MOU with Mr. Biplob Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Kingbodonty Media & Management Partner of BFF-Samakal National School Science Debate Competition- 2013. First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) sponsored the competition. Among others, Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Deputy Managing Director of FSIBL was present on the occasion. Mesbah Uddin AhmedConsul of Singapore in Dhaka Darryl Lau seen with President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) Mahbubul Alam, Vice-president Syed Jamal Ahmed and directors in an exchange of views meeting at the CCCI office in the port city on Sunday. Chairman of Janata Bank Limited Dr Abul Barakat handing over a crest to a freedom fighter at a reception accorded to 36 freedom fighters of Chittagong division in the city Saturday.Managing Director of UAE-Bangladesh Investment Company Limited (UBICO) Dr SM Akbar and Managing Director of People's Leasing & Financial Services Limited (PLFSL) Md Dalil-Ul-Haque signing an investment agreement on behalf of their respective companies in the city recently. Under the deal, UBICO will finance the development of SME business under the supervision of PLFSL.Lt. Col. (Retd.) Nazrul Islam Hiru (Bir Protik) MP inaugurating the 1012th branch of Bangladesh Krishi Bank named 'Shaheprotap Branch' at Narshingdi Sadar Sunday. Managing Director of the bank Md Abdus Salam was present on the occasion.BEIJING, China: A police officer aiming with a telescopic sight fitted to a gun model at the China International Exhibition and Symposium on Police Equipment and Anti-Terrorism Technology and Equipment (CIPATE) in Beijing recently. Mannequins in riot gear, armoured cars and drones line a police equipment and "anti-terrorism technology" trade fair in Beijing as vendors seek to profit from China's huge internal security budget. <br /><br />— AFP PhotoHERAT, Afghanistan: Afghan boys working at a blacksmith's shop in the eastern city of Herat Sunday. Some nine million Afghans or 36 per cent of the population are living in "absolute poverty" while another 37 per cent live barely above the poverty line, according to a UN report. — AFP PhotoHYDERABAD, India: Indian workers carrying an air cooler outside a shop in Hyderabad Sunday. Air coolers are in high demand during the summer months as temperatures rise above 40 degrees celsius in many places on the Indian subcontinent. — AFP PhotoNARAYANGANJ: Female farmhands drying paddies in sunlight, at Rupganj. — Focus Bangla JHALAKATI: An old man in his late seventies making a bamboo fence as a means of income even at this ripe old age, at Kathpatti in Jhalakati.<br /><br />— Focus Bangla JAMALPUR: About 400 poor women were given rice, lentil, edible oil and cash under Food For Works Programme by Eco Social Development (ESDO) in Islampur, recently. — Banglar ChokhPresident M Abdul Hamid Advocate receiving a bouquet from Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique Sunday.<br /><br />— Focus Bangla PhotoAbdul Kuddus ChoudhuryThe inhabitants of Barguna district have been suffering from water logging for four days after cyclone 'Mahasen' hit the coastal areas of the country Rhursday last. — Focus Bangla PhotoChildren along with their mothers pose for photograph at a function organised by Nestlé NIDO marking the International Mother's Day in the city recently.
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