NBR invites budget proposals
NBR invites budget proposals

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has called on stakeholders to submit budget proposals aiming to craft a participatory, pro-people, and balanced budget for the 20252026 fiscal year. The NBR is holding discussions with various groups on revenue collection methods as part of the budget...

Business leaders want 15 months for deferred LC payments
Business leaders want 15 months for deferred LC payments

Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) have urged the central bank to extend the repayment period for deferred letters of credit (LCs) liabilities from six months to 15 months, reports The Business Standard. They made the demand during a meeting between...

BCCT MD Rafiqul Islam passes away
BCCT MD Rafiqul Islam passes away

Managing Director of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) Md Rafiqul Islam passed away on Wednesday. He (an additional secretary) breathed his last at 1 pm while undergoing treatment at a city hospital, according to UNB. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan...

EC cancels deal with BCC for NID data verification service
EC cancels deal with BCC for NID data verification service

The Election Commission (EC) has terminated its contract with the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) for National Identification (NID) data verification services due to a breach of terms, reports UNB. ASM Humayun Kabir, Director General of the National Identity Registration Wing at the EC, made...