- UN Secretary General meets Chief Adviser
- Turkiye's Atmaca missile achieves historic underwater firing test milestone
- Foreign Affairs Adviser calls on UN Secretary General
- May no one dare to commit such crimes in future: Tarique Rahman
- Huawei linked to EU Parliament bribery scandal as police raid Belgium, Portugal
- UK tightens visa rules for care workers
- Azerbaijan, Armenia reach historic agreement on peace deal
- NATO planning underwater attacks against Russia, says Putin aide
- Turkiye's 2,000-year-old Roman bath reopens after restoration
- Pakistani model Zara Ahmed in Bangladeshi film
- Former DU vice-chancellor Arefin Siddique passes away
- No place for autocracy in Bangladesh: Moin Khan
- The Power of Sisu
- BNP to review Reform Commission proposal and provide opinions: Salahuddin
- Asiya laid to rest, entire village engulfed in grief
- CA asks to stay ready for facing LDC graduation challenges
- FAO, Bangladesh to work jointly for fostering food security
- India's statement on Bangladesh elections unwarranted: Foreign Ministry
- Simeone stays positive after another defeat by Atletico against Madrid
- UN Secretary General arrives in Dhaka
BRMCA for withdrawal of SD on stone imports
Additional 10 percent supplementary duty (SD) on stone import is affecting the ready-mix concrete industry. Due to the additional duty, the cost in importing stones has been increased by 300-350 taka per ton, resulting in an increase in the price of ready-mix concrete by about 25-30 taka per...
Govt's VAT, SD hike on 100+ products suicidal
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) President Taskin Ahmed has urged the government to reduce expenses by 20% to save Tk50,000 crore and avoid burdening businesses with increased value added tax (VAT), supplementary duty (SD), and gas prices, reports UNB. Speaking at a press event in...
VAT, supplementary duty increased on over hundred goods, services
The interim government has increased the value added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty in the middle of the 2024-25 fiscal year, resulting in a rise in the cost of living. National Board of Revenue on Thursday has issued two ordinances in this regard, they are value added tax and...
Higher VAT to add pressure on industries
The interim governments decision to increase VAT on 65 itemsincluding medicine, powdered milk, biscuits, juice, fruits, soap, and sweetsmidway through the 202425 fiscal year has sparked outrage among businessmen. Stakeholders expressed frustration over the lack of prior consultation, warning...