IMF frowns on rising NPLs, use of reserves
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday expressed concern over the consistent increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) and lack of transparency in use of reserves in the country’s banking sector.…
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NBR extends deadline for filing offline income tax returns
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for taxpayers who are unable to file their income tax returns online. On Thursday (October 30), a special order signed…
Time to end abuse of constitution and honor July Charter
With Bangladesh headed toward its next general election, scheduled for February 2024, political parties are bracing for a high-stakes contest that many see as a turning point for democratic accountability.…
NBR extends timeframe for application by individual taxpayers unable to file returns online
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday extended the timeframe for application by individual taxpayers who are unable to file their income tax returns online due to technical issues in the e-return…
Fire at Mohammadpur building under control
A fire that broke out at a building at the Mohammadia Housing area in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on Thursday night was brought under control. Two firefighting unites brought the fire under…
BB sues 4 including former JCD leader
A case has been filed against four people including former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) central vice-president Mohammad Maruf Elahi Roni in connection with the embezzlement crores of government money by…
What’s in a ‘Shapla’?
A political storm is swirling in the country over a simple flower. The National Citizen Party (NCP), a newly formed group born from recent youth-led protests, has fixated on the…
Commitments jump 3,222% in Q1’FY26
A huge jump was reported in the flow of foreign debt in the first quarter (July-September) of the current FY26. According to the latest data from the Economic Relations Division…
‘Bangladeshi investors can enjoy 100% ownership, tax benefits in Algeria’
As Algeria prepares to celebrate the 71st anniversary of its historic Revolution Day on November 1—a landmark in the global struggle for independence and dignity—Dhaka Tribune Chief Reporter Ali Asif…
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development
Ensuring women’s health and empowerment is critical to achieving sustainable development, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water…