Bangladesh, India can jointly offer tough race for global competitors in textile business: Shahriar
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12th December, 2020 02:16:53
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday said Bangladesh and India can offer a tough race for other competitors in global textile business considering India as one of the top cotton exporting countries. As a historic all-weather friend, India as a cotton exporting country should be on top of our lists for a win-win situation for both the countries, he said.
The State Minister was addressing the second Bangladesh-India Cotton Fest 2020 at a city hotel.
Prime Minister s Adviser Salman F Rahman spoke as the chief guest.
Won’t allow insults against Bangabandhu: Government officials pledge
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Government officials in a rare instance today held protest rallies across the country, including in the capital, pledging to not allow any insult against Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The protest programmes were held under the banner of Government Official Forum. Non-cadre officials were also present in those programmes.
Similar rallies were held today in divisional cities, district towns and at upazila levels.
All these were coordinated by the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association, an organisation of the BCS (Administration) cadre formed in 1981.
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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday honoured companies which deposited the highest amount of VAT paid by consumers to the state coffer in fiscal 2018-19 to recognise their exemplary compliance.
Nine of the awardees topped the national roll while 131 were of their respective district, all listed under manufacturing, trade and service categories. This is a moment to rejoice. We are thankful to you for honouring us, Rupali Chowdhury, managing director of Berger Paints Bangladesh, told the NBR officials at a seminar and awards ceremony at the NBR headquarters.
The NBR organised the event to mark VAT Day and VAT week as a part of its initiative to create awareness on paying the indirect tax and helping the state finance development activities and national budget while cutting dependence on domestic and foreign loans.