In Bangladesh's much-anticipated February 12 national elections, one contradiction stands out: the striking exclusion of women from the electoral contest in the democratic transition following the fall of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. Women played a visible and critical role in the studen

The country's negotiations with Nepal over the signing of Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) may face complexities centring the difference of opinion on fiscal benefits. Nepal has sought exemptions from Other Duties and Charges (ODC) including Supplementary Duty and Regulatory Duty on exports of

Businesses are facing difficulties in submitting VAT returns due to country-wide shutdown induced by COVID-19 outbreak. The deadline for return is April 15, 2020. Staffers of many business houses said their offices remained closed from March 26 in the line with the public holidays until April 2

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to expand the customs assessment work at ports covering all imports barring the commercial ones during the ongoing shutdown that is now in place to check COVID-19 outbreak. The customs wing issued a directive to this effect Tuesday. Under the order,