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April 2025

VAT Day tomorrow

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is observing VAT Day tomorrow (Friday) and the VAT Week from July 10-16 for the fifth consecutive year. “Pay the VAT timely to contribute to the development of the country” is the main message of this year’s VAT Day and VAT week. NBR1State minister for finance and planning MA Mannan will launch the day’s programme by inaugurating a colourful rally at 9 am at the NBR Bhaban, which will end in front of the National Press Club in the capital city. Like previous years, the programme of the VAT Day and the VAT Week will also...

BD in right direction to exploit “Blue Economy”: ESCAP

Bangladesh has been moving in the right direction in exploiting “Blue Economy” and other countries should acquaint with the strategies of Bangladesh that are being implemented, a top official the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has said. blue economyESCAP Executive Secretary Shamshad Akhter made the comments while opening a side event titled “Outcomes of regional consultations on sustainable development (SD) and the post-2015 development agenda in Asia and the Pacific” at the UN headquarters in Ne...

7th Plan aims at faster poverty reduction, LCG told

The government in its upcoming 7th Five Year Plan aims at a faster pace of poverty reduction through higher GDP growth and better income distribution. It was stated at the Local Consultative Group Plenary Meeting held today at the NEC Conference Room here, reports BSS. 7th PlanThe Economic Relations Division (ERD) organized the meeting to share the core outlines and features of the 7th Five Year Plan with the development partners, said a press release. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was present at the meeting as ch...

Medical Device Market: Bangladesh 2015

Bangladesh remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Poverty is widespread throughout and GDP is extremely low, despite it being the eighth most populous country on earth. Frequent large scale flooding also remains a constant threat. Government funding is low and the country continues to rely on international aid. An unstable political environment tarnished by corruption has made healthcare reform somewhat of an afterthought. medical marketThere is a marked disparity in the standard of healthcare between rural and urban areas. ...

Shajgoj promises to cater demand for beauty tips

After working for about ten years in the telco industry, Nazmul Sheik, co-founder of Shajgoj, was eager for a fresh challenge. At the time he was stationed in Nigeria as a consultant with MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications provider, and earned a decent salary. Despite a fairly luxurious lifestyle and strong career growth prospects, Sheik felt his job was boring and mundane. His home country of Bangladesh was experiencing a spurt of economic growth and Sheik was convinced there were opportunities waiting for him. He soon quit his job to move back home. shajgoj

IBBL Int’l Banking wing hosts Iftar

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) International Banking Wing organised a view exchange meeting and Iftar Mahfil in honor of local correspondents of foreign exchnge houses at a local hotel on Wednesday (8 July 2015). iftar---01Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank addressed the program as chief guest. Presided over by Abdus Sadeque Bhuiyan, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank the program was addressed by Abdul Khaleque of UAE Exchange, Md. Shamim Iftekhar of Express Money, Sanjana Farid of Instant Cash UAE, Khairuzzaman of Trans...
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