Huge tax benefits in store for economic zones
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to offer tax breaks to investors and developers of economic zones for a period of 10 years
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Tax receipts improve in March
Tax collection improved in March with economic activities regaining pace as the violent political situation gradually subsided.
17 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Take steps to save farmers from debt burden
The government should take special steps and effective measures to salvage indebted farmers who have suffered losses for failure to
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Garment industry’s struggle not over yet two years after Rana Plaza tragedy
As the dawn breaks, shanties surrounding the garment factories on the outskirts of the capital wake up. Within an hour or so, footpaths and streets swarm with young female workers marching towards their factories.
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Food ministry finally calls for rice import duty
The food ministry has at last asked the National Board of Revenue to slap duty on rice imports in a last ditch move to arrest the downward spiral of prices of the grain and prevent farmers from racking up unsustainable losses.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM
NBR assesses scope to revive property tax
The National Board of Revenue weighs the possibility of reintroducing property taxes to ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth and reduce economic disparity, a senior official of NBR said yesterday.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM
NBR finds 10,152 rich taxpayers
Bangladesh has at least 10,152 people with individual net wealth of more than Tk 2 crore, according to data compiled by the National Board of Revenue.
But taxmen and analysts said the number of wealthy people and the amount of wealth shown by taxpayers should be higher from the viewpoint of property price spirals and the rise in the number of apartments and expensive cars.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Hilsa Elusive
To us Bangalees, hilsa isn't just a fish. It's an integral part of our culture and heritage. Be it fried or cooked with mustard, hilsa is a must in Pahela Baishakh celebration. But they aren't anymore safe in our rivers, home to world's 60pc hilsa.
This four-part series focuses on the existential crisis, changing habitat and ways to conserve this mystique fish.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Rice prices fall below last year's level
An ample supply due to higher domestic production and soaring imports have driven the prices of rice below last year's level and put
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Land buyers have to specify fund sources: NBR
Taxpayers will have to explain the sources of their income while making a land purchase, said the National Board of Revenue.
9 April 2015, 18:00 PM
India to allow Bangladesh to use its territory for trade with third country
New Delhi has agreed to Dhaka's proposal to include a provision in the bilateral trade agreement for transporting goods from
1 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Russian team to inspect pest-free potato exports
A team from Russia is likely to call in Bangladesh in the second week of April to assess the country's capacity of controlling plant
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM
FAO predicts higher rice, wheat output
Bangladesh is likely to bag higher boro and wheat crops in 2015 than last year, thanks to increased plantation and higher yields, the
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
NBR to educate students on tax
The National Board of Revenue has taken an initiative to develop contents for primary and high school students to educate them on the
24 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Yunus, NBR in tax dispute
A tax dispute has arisen between the National Board of Revenue and Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus over gifting of earned
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Banks asked to offer services to active bond licensees only
The Customs Bond Commissionerate of Dhaka has asked banks to open letters of credit in favour of active firms only.
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Factories disappear into thin air after taking duty benefits
Some 476 factories have vanished after taking tax and duty-free benefits under the bonded warehouse facility, costing the country
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Potato price spirals give farmers respite from losses
Speculation of poor crops for unfavourable weather and resumption of exports have fuelled potato prices, raising farmers' hopes of
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Contract farming to be made compulsory for betel leaf export to EU
The government is set to enforce contract farming arrangement to ensure export of safe betel leaves to the European Union, an official
17 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Prices up on short supply
Prices of farmed chicken have shot up at the city markets, thanks to reduced production and disruption in supply from
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM