Business-Economy

Govt exempts VAT from several products until June 30

Staff Correspondent: The government has waived Value-Added Tax (VAT) on several products at the production and trading levels until June 30, 2025. The Internal Resources Division of the Finance Ministry

Ramadan: Meeting on fixing meat prices held in Sirajganj

Staff Reporter: A meeting on fixing of the meat prices was held at the conference room of Sirajganj Municipality in the town on Monday to keep the meat prices in

Sirajganj DC takes strict stance against market manipulation during Ramadan

He self came down on streets to visit market situation Staff Reporter: It was an amazing moment for the Sirajganj town dwellers and traders on Monday as the Deputy Commissioner

February sees 3rd-highest remittance inflow of $2.53b in history

Staff correspondent: In the recently concluded month of February, Bangladesh received $2.53 billion in remittances — which is the third-highest monthly inflow in the country’s history. The Bangladesh Bank released

Iftar essentials become costlier in Ramadan

Staff Correspondent: Essential iftar items are mostly selling at high prices across markets in Dhaka, adding to the financial burden of consumers. Items like lemons, cucumbers, and brinjals have seen

Installation of EFD mandatory at hotels, restaurants located on highways: NBR

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to install Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) or Sales Data Controller (SDC) machines on a mandatory basis at VAT-eligible hotels and