Business-Economy

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.

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.

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

ADB sharpens strategic focus, increases support for key priorities

TDS Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new road map to guide its evolution and scale up its support on key challenges facing Asia and the

Ashulia RMG workers return to work, security tightened

TDS Desk: Most of the readymade garment factories in Ashulia resumed work on Saturday morning which were closed for several days following workers protest. The workers of Ashulia’s Narsinhopur, Jamgora