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Tk 281 billion allotted for Road Transport and Bridges Ministry

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Thursday presented the national budget for 2017-18 FY in the Jatiya Sangsad offering Taka 28,126 crore (281.26 billion ) for the Road Transport Read More

The rate will be 15 per cent: Muhith

Finance minister AMA on Saturday put away from his previous promise for reducing the proposed rate of value added tax in the upcoming national to be declared on June 1. Read More

We will cancel the land price system and market will determine it: Muhith

The government has decided to remove the existing land pricing system as it makes black money in the economy. At a pre-budget discussion with the Economic Reporters Forum, finance minister Read More

Muhith to bring amendment in VAT law

For so much opposition and protests from businessmen, Finance Minister AMA Muhith has hinted of bringing relief for traders in the new VAT law. “I’m thinking about giving some respite Read More

Bangladesh Joins the 3rd “UNCTAD e-Commerce Week 2017

The 3rd “UNCTAD e-Commerce Week 2017” celebration with the theme "Towards Inclusive E-Commerce" started on 24 April 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland with a view to identifying forward-looking insights and concrete Read More

Tarique Rahman’s mother-in-law gets bail

A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman’s mother-in-law Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu in two separate cases filed by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge Kamrul Read More

Business Conference of First Security Islami Bank held

Quarterly Business Conference of Dhaka & Barisal Zone of First Security Islami Bank Limited held at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort on 21 April 2017. The Conference was presided over Read More

GDP growth to be projected at 7.4pc says Muhith

Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Sunday said that the growth in gross domestic product would be projected at 7.4 per cent in the new fiscal year that will Read More

Dr. Mohammad Yunus sued over 'unpaid arrears'

Staff Reporter:Staff at a Bangladeshi company established by microfinance pioneer Dr. Mohammad Yunus are suing the Nobel laureate over millions of dollars in allegedly unpaid dues, their lawyer said on Read More

FM urges institutes to come forward for students' welfare

Staff Reporter:Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Friday called upon financial institutes to come forward for the overall betterment of the meritorious students. Muhith said, "The present government has Read More