Business-Economy

With no political influence, it’s high time to restore tax justice

Staff Correspondent: The Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act was enacted in 2012, following recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to impose a uniform 15% rate on goods

Tk4.25cr toll collected from Padma Bridge in 24 hours

Staff Correspondent: Around Tk4.25 crore was collected as tolls from Padma Bridge’s Mawa and Zajira points yesterday ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration (March 28 ). The toll was collected from

Cox’s Bazar ready to welcome tourists during Eid holidays

Staff Correspondent: Hotels and motels in Cox’s Bazar have made extensive preparations to accommodate the influx of tourists expected during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. With the holidays lasting nine days,

48,335 vehicles cross Jamuna Bridge in 24hrs, 3.38cr toll collected

Staff Reporter: During the Eid journey, increased vehicle pressure on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway has resulted in 48,335 vehicles crossing the Jamuna Bridge in the last 24 hours, generating a

Chicken, beef, milk, and vegetable prices rise before Eid

UNB: With two days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, the holiday makers are leaving Dhaka for their ancestral homes to celebrate the festival with families. Despite this, the prices of chicken, beef,

Forex reserves cross $25bn

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank has delivered positive news regarding the country’s foreign exchange reserves, as it surpassed $25 billion before the end of March, following a record inflow of remittances