The countrywide tax fair generated Tk 2035 crore 32 lakh in revenue this year, which is 21 per cent higher than last year, reports BSS. Total revenue collected last year was Tk 1675 crore 28 lakh. Yesterday was the last day of the week-long, countrywide tax fair. National Board of Revenue (NBR) documents…

The Indian Cabinet yesterday gave its nod to Extension of Order regulating trade of edible oils and pulses under Essential Commodities Act, for one year till September 30 next year, BSS reports from New Delhi. Briefing media after the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Extension…

Stock market ended pre-Eid trading yesterday marginally up though the daily transaction at the country’s premier bourse fell to a nearly one month…

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft launched its new Office suite, touting the key software as a collaborative tool which can work across multiple devices. The new software, one of the key products from the US tech giant, is being adapted to Microsoft’s strategy shifting away from one-time sales to…

AFP, SEATTLE: Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his US state visit in the West Coast hub of Seattle yesterday aiming to woo American businesses and take the edge off the White House’s wariness of the Asian giant. Xi will set the tone of his visit in meetings and a keynote speech to leaders of…

Women are now better off in Bangladesh than they used to be few years ago, the latest report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, attributing the progress mainly to the structural changes that took place in the past three decades, reports BSS. “Health and education outcomes have generally…

AFP, SINGAPORE: The dollar was dominant in Asia Tuesday as Fed officials talked up expectations for an increase in interest rates within the year after deciding against a raise last week. Regional currencies were on the retreat amid concerns that an interest rate hike would spark an outflow of capital…

Rangpur Income Tax Zone has collected over Tk 21.27 crore revenue as income taxes from the Income Tax Fairs which concluded in seven districts under Rangpur division yesterday, officials sources said. Rangpur Zonal Tax Commissioner’s Office organised the weeklong Income Tax Fair-2015 at Zila Parishad…

Emirates is expecting more than  300,000 passengers to travel out of the UAE in September and the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha period as travellers head home or abroad for short holidays. The overall figures represent an increase of almost 65% over last year, says a press release. Over 76,000 customers…

Bikroy.com, one of the largest marketplaces in the country, has delivered over 100 sacrificial animals to customers during this Qurbani season, says a press release. The campaign began on September 5 and ended yesterday.  The delivery charge was Tk 3000 for deliveries originating outside the capital,…

The Indian government has withdrawn a draft encryption policy after public uproar over the proposed measures, reports BBC. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the proposals were released to the public without his knowledge. The new law would have forced Indians to store plain-text versions of their…

AFP, PARIS: French music-streaming service Deezer said yesterday it plans to launch an initial public offering on the Paris stock exchange by year's end aiming to consolidate its position in the online music market. "Entering the stock market is an important step for Deezer at a decisive time…

AFP, HONG KONG: Weaker growth in China this year is expected to cause a slowdown in the rest of Asia, the Asian Development Bank said yesterday as it…

So you are a financial institution boasting a ‘customer-centric’ enterprise? If you believe you are ready for the even the next decade ahead, think again. Offering a multi-channel experience, across traditional and online channels, was a given for yesterday’s banking. Customers used…

AFP, FRANKFURT: German auto giant Volkswagen revealed yesterday that 11 million diesel cars worldwide are equipped with devices that can cheat pollution…

An effective learning culture is imperative in organisations operating in competitive markets. Therefore, the concept must be applied in both startups…