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Bangladesh apparel manufacturers recently demanded exemption of value-added tax on all kinds of products and services purchased from domestic sources for the export-oriented.
BEZA, JICA ink deal for preparatory survey of Ocean Front EZ in BSMSN
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(BEZA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today signed an
agreement for “Preparatory Survey on Ocean Front Economic Zone Development in
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN)” at a hotel in the city.
On the occasion, BEZA and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters
Association (BGMEA) also inked land lease agreement for setting up a
specialized garments park with 41 business entities.
Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus attended the
function as the chief guest while Executive Chairman of BEZA Paban Chowdhury,
Senior Secretary of the LGED Division Helal Uddin Ahmed, Land Secretary Md
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sincere than males at the workplace and the country’s readymade garment (RMG)
sector is its glittering example. The women of Bangladesh are continuing
keeping rolling the wheels of its RMG factories.
The mothers and sisters keep operative the country’s economy by working
shoulder to shoulder with the male workers during this present global
pandemic.
decades back on the basis of female workers.
The industry spread rapidly in Bangladesh due to availability of cheap
labour. Once, these women workers used to become victims of wage
discrimination. They also used to become victims of harassment and torture at
the workplaces frequently.
Uniform VAT rate sought for all yarn sale Star Business Report Star Business Report
Textile millers and garment manufacturers yesterday demanded that the government impose value-added tax (VAT) of Tk 3 on the sales of every kilogramme of all kinds of yarns, including that of manmade fibres, to facilitate product diversification.
Currently, the rate has been set by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on sales of yarn made of cotton fibres inside the country.
But millers who produce yarn from manmade fibres have to pay Tk 6 per kg as VAT on sales.
Similarly, millers who make fabrics from manmade fibres have to pay a 5 per cent VAT at the production level whereas those using cotton fibres need not.