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NBR targets six-month drive to expand tax net, ease burden on existing taxpayers

UNB, Dhaka The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a six-month target to significantly broaden its tax base, aiming to reduce the disproportionate burden on the country’s existing taxpayers.

Tareque acquitted in defamation case

TDS Desk: A Madaripur court on Saturday cleared BNP acting Chairman Tareque Rahman of defamation charges. On 15 December 2014, during a speech in London, the BNP leader termed Bangabandhu

Govt to take stern action against market manipulators: Salehuddin Ahmed

TDS Desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has warned of taking stern action against market manipulators in a bid to keep the prices of essential items in a tolerable state.

Police recover 3,933 looted weapons in two days

TDS Desk: At least 3,933 weapons that were looted since the fall of the Awami League government on 5 August have been recovered by police. Among the total 5,818 looted

12 workers injured in shipyard explosion in Ctg

TDS Desk: At least 12 workers were injured following an explosion at a shipyard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila on Saturday. Two units from Kumira Fire Service are working to extinguish

Queued container vessels at Ctg port reduce as waiting time comes down

TDS desk: The severe backlog that the Chattogram port has been facing following the recent anti-discrimination student movement has started showing signs of improvement, with waiting times for vessels at