A weeklong income tax fair kicked off across the country yesterday to provide tax related information and assistance to the existing and potential taxpayers. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) organised the show in seven divisional cities and 11 districts to issue TIN (taxpayer’s identification number) instantly, help file tax returns, submit and
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GP, Banglalink fail to meet BTRC deadline
10-Second Pulse GP, Banglalink fail to meet BTRC deadline Two leading mobile phone operators failed to implement the directive of telecom regulators to introduce 10-second pulse on each mobile call within the latest deadline that ended on Saturday. Four other companies also failed to introduce flat call rate or same rate for every minute of ... Read more
Academic activities in BUET resume finally
Teachers adamant about removal of vice-chancellor The students the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, after a long and unexpected closure of 65 days, thronged the campus in the morning to attend classes, undergo tests and work in laboratories on Saturday. Academic activities in BUET have been disrupted since April 7 as the teachers and students have ... Read more
Need more players
It was a rather disappointing end to the series for the Bangladeshi women’s cricket team as they failed to win the T20 series despite having been set a gettable target of 86 runs in the deciding game. Despite the loss, newly-appointed coach, Oshadee Weerasinghe was happy with his players’ performance. “We improved a lot in ... Read more
Migration Cost for KL: Tk 40,000 a worker
Media told after discussion with Malaysian minister Bangladeshi workers will have to spend a maximum of Tk 40, 000 each for jobs in Malaysia that resumes recruitment under state arrangements in a few months, ending a nearly four-year ban. “This is an indicative cost that would not be more than Tk 30, 000 to 40,000,” ... Read more
Samsung handsets record steady sales growth
Sales of Samsung handsets in Bangladesh went up by 25 percent to 1.50 lakh pieces in the second quarter of 2012. An aggressive marketing campaign and the launch of a series of mobile phones targeting the low- and middle-end segment of the market, account for the rise in sales. But South Korea’s electronic giant said the ... Read more
Sorry salaries
Having seen the Bangladesh women’s cricket team fight neck and neck against the likes of South Africa and Ireland in recent times, the common spectator would ideally feel that the ‘Bangladeshi Eves’ are in good hands and that they might even break into the elite group of cricketing nations in the coming years. A mere ... Read more
Culinary talent hunt begins
A countrywide culinary talent hunt titled ‘Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year-2012’ was launched on Wednesday at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. Travel publication The Bangladesh Monitor has been organising this competition for eight consecutive years while Malaysian Palm Oil Council has joined their
Mobile users pay high for P1 internet package
Mobile phone operators have been charging high for the ‘pay as you go’ or ‘P1’ internet package for the past seven years despite the internet bandwidth price having fallen several times in that period. Grameenphone, for instance, charges Tk 20 for every megabyte (MB) used under the P1 package, meaning a usage of 1 gigabyte ... Read more
BD women bid bye
The Bangladesh women’s football team bid farewell to the 2nd Women’s SAFF Football Championship after losing their last group match against hosts Sri Lanka 1-2 at the Ceylon Rugby and Football Club in Colombo yesterday. Bangladesh finished third in Group A with three points from their 1-0 victory over Bhutan,
Kuakata, daughter of the sea
Kuakata, a panoramic coastal area, is located in the Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. Kuakata has an extensive sandy beach (30 km long and 6 km wide) from where one can get a full view of both the sunrise and the sunset. Locally known as “Sagar Kanya” (daughter of the sea), the long strip of dark ... Read more
Tourism fair starts Sept 27
A three-day international tourism expo, Bangladesh International Tourism Fair, is set to begin on September 27 to promote the country’s tourism globally. Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) will organise the fair at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the
BUET classes resume on Saturday
BUET classes resume on Saturday ending a five-month stalemate at the prestigious Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. The decision to resume class room teaching was announced on Saturday by vice chancellor SM Nazrul Islam and BUET Teachers
MBBS, BDS admission tests on Nov 23
The admission tests for enrolment in both public and private medical and dental colleges for the 2012-13 academic session will be held on November 23. Shah Abdul Latif, director of medical education of the directorate general of health services, on Monday evening said that admission forms would be available
BUET pro-VC removed
Students wait for teachers’ call to return to classrooms The government on Sunday removed the pro-vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in the face of protests the teachers and students have held since April with breaks. The education minister in a circular said that Habibur Rahman had been removed as pro-vice-chancellor in keeping ... Read more
Bangladesh 55th among 61 nations
Internet Impact Bangladesh 55th among 61 nations Bangladesh has been ranked 55th among 61 countries surveyed by the World Wide Web Foundation on internet’s political, social and economic impacts on people. Bangladesh is the last among the countries in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Swiss-based foundation that released the first such index with
Robi users cross 2cr mark
Robi has recently crossed the landmark of two crore subscribers in Bangladesh, the mobile operator said in a statement yesterday. “This is a momentous occasion for all of us and a clear manifestation of our commitment and sincere efforts over the years,” said Michael Kuehner, managing director and
US donates 10,440 metric tonnes of wheat
School Feeding Programme US donates 10,440 metric tonnes of wheat United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena yesterday said America’s support for Bangladesh’s school feeding program supplements the two nations’ partnership to build greater food security. Mozena was addressing a ceremony in which 10,440 metric tonnes of wheat donated by US Department of Agriculture ... Read more
PM flays Buet agitators
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday censured a section of Buet teachers and students for their “perverted” protest and warned them not to repeat such incident on the campus. “What a disgusting kind of agitation! A boy collected blood from a girl’s body and poured it on the floor. I don’t understand, how such a perverted ... Read more
NBR to honour 360 taxpayers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will recognise 360 taxpayers to encourage people pay taxes regularly. It will award three highest taxpayers and two long-time taxpayers from each city corporation and district on September 15. A weeklong income tax fair starts September 16. The tax fair, third of its kind, will take place in all ... Read more