Day: April 26, 2024
Business Desk : Beximco LPG has forged a strategic partnership with Khulna City Medical College Hospital, introducing exclusive healthcare discounts...
Special Correspondent : Around 80 per cent of Bangladeshi pilgrims intending to perform Hajj this year have yet to apply for a visa, with the application period slated to end on April 29. Concerns have been raised by multiple sources regarding the feasibility of processing visa applications for such a large number of pilgrims within the remaining four days. If the Saudi Embassy does not extend the application deadline, it could potentially create significant obstacles for aspiring Hajj pilgrims. In...
Business Desk : Global payments leader Visa (NYSE: V), announced the appointment of Sabbir Ahmed as the Country Manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. With over 27 years of rich experience in banking and payments across Bangladesh and Vietnam, Sabbir will now lead the market operations for Visa in the three countries, with a team based out of the Dhaka office. With Sabbir Ahmed’s appointment, Visa reiterates its leadership and commitment to the Bangladesh market, along with Nepal and Bhutan....
Staff Reporter : During a press conference held on Thursday afternoon, law enforcers disclosed alarming details regarding question-leaking scandal involving Dhaka University students. According to reports, answer sheets were allegedly delivered to examinees prior to the commencement of exams. Among those implicated in the scandal are three Dhaka University students identified as Jotirmoy, Benu Lal Das, and Sujan Chandra Roy, all of whom are enrolled in the university’s law department. The police have pointed to Asim Gain as the purported...
Al Amin : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is currently exploring avenues to bolster its Value-Added Tax (VAT) earnings, crucial for meeting revenue collection targets. To achieve this objective, the NBR is focusing on the installation of electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) at retail levels. Despite efforts to enhance VAT collection through electronic devices, the tax authority has observed that revenues generated from these devices fall short of expectations. Consequently, there is a significant opportunity to augment indirect tax revenues...
Staff Reporter : The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) has been shut indefinitely as agitated students continue to...
News Desk : Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the...