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Dhaka opposes Beijing dam plan on Brahmaputra

In a significant development in which India failed to take-up issues with the Chinese government, Bangladesh has dared to push the issue relating to both the neighboring countries. According to a media report Chinese government planned to construct several mega dams and hydro projects in Brahmaputra (Lohit) basin in Tibet’s Jangmu and Great Bend region. Bangladesh opposed the Chinese plan through a strong letter from Dhaka to Beijing. China-flagA copy of the letter from Bangladesh’s foreign office was also sent to Bangladesh high commis...

Thai businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh

Thai entrepreneurs are in dialogues with some Bangladeshi businessmen to invest in the country and exploit its immense business potential, senior Thai government officials said yesterday. As part of the efforts, they held a discussion with the leaders of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in Dhaka. “Bangladesh has numerous promising sectors for investment thanks to its cost competitiveness, strategic location and the incentive packages offered by the government,” said Chokedee Kaewsang, deputy secretary general of Thailand Board of Investment, the Daily Star reports.

Nepal, Bangladesh ink tax agreement  

Nepal and Bangladesh signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) today after holding the fourth round of negotiations. Investors, students and employees stand to benefit from this agreement because they can deduct the tax amount that they paid in one country in another country. bd-nepalBangladeshi investors who have invested in hydropower, banks and other service sectors in Nepal can deduct the tax amount that they filed in Nepal while repatriating the dividend to Bangladesh. Likewise, citizens of both countries would not be liable to pay any o...

Pak stranded in Bangladesh: AGP given time to reply

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the government’s top attorney more time to submit a reply regarding the repatriation of 300,000 Pakistanis stranded in some 70 camps in Bangladesh. pakHearing a petition filed by the Stranded Pakistanis General Repatriation Committee of Bangladesh, a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, gave Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Salman Aslam Butt till February 18 to submit a reply. In a previous hearing, the chief justice had questioned whether the top court had the jurisdiction for asking conc...

India eases visa system for Bangladesh

Amid suffering of Bangladeshi visa seekers, India today announced exemption of online ‘appointment date’ system for processing visa applications of all categories, except tourists visas, with effect from February 1. visa omanAccording to a press release of the High Commission of India, the applications will be accepted in all categories of visas except tourists on a “walk-in basis” without an ‘appointment date’ at the Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) at Gulshan, Motijheel and Dhanmondi in Dhaka and IVAC, Khulna. The 10 categories ar...

UK lauds BD’s progress despite political turmoil

Despite the current “political conflict” between Awami League and BNP, UK parliament appreciated of the economy in Bangladesh. hartal“Despite the almost constant political turmoil, Bangladesh’s economy continues to perform remarkably well. While there remain many challenges ahead, good progress has also been made on social development,” a report of the House of Commons said today. Recently, the UK, US and EU condemned the violence and choking of democratic space that sparked centering the first anniversary of January 5 election earlier this mo...
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