Evening Brief

CPD: High time to explore ways of taxing the digital economy

The issue of taxing Bangladesh's digital economy has emerged as an important area of policy interest for several reasons, and it's high time for the Bangladesh government to explore the frontiers of taxing the digital economy to boost the state coffers, according to a survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) office in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Dollar crunch forces Httpool to limit ad services for now

The ongoing dollar crunch has hit F-commerce shores, as Httpool Bangladesh, Meta's authorized sales partner in the country, has announced that it will be unavailable to continue its services due to scarcity of the US dollar and subsequent difficulties in remitting it abroad.

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5 dead in Texas shooting, armed suspect on the loose

Five people including an 8-year-old child were killed in a shooting at a home in Cleveland, Texas, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing local police and authorities.

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BNP in quandary as local leaders opt for independent candidacy in city corporation polls

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is facing significant challenges in the upcoming city corporation elections as its local leaders and activists are opting to run as independent candidates.

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File Photo: A BNP supporter carrying a memorabilia of sheaf of paddy, the party's electoral symbol, at a rally in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

SSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2023 will begin on Sunday.

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Breaching Rajuk plan: Most markets under Dhaka city corporations at fire risk

Most markets under Dhaka's two city corporations are at fire risk — major reasons being breaching the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) plan and not maintaining fire service standards.

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CAB demands return of BERC's authority to fix gas, electricity rates

The Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has put forth 13 demands, including the restoration of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission's (BERC) authority to determine the prices of electricity and energy.

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China will provide buyer's credit in Yuan

China wants to use its Yuan as financing currency instead of the US dollar for projects to be funded under preferential buyer's credit (PBC) to skip forex complications.

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A 100 yuan banknote is placed beside a US 100 dollar banknote in this illustrative photograph taken in Taipei June 20, 2010 REUTERS

Train movement resumes after fire doused in shops near railway line in Chittagong

Train movement resumed after the fire that broke out at a tyre shop and a few other establishments adjacent to the railway line in the Dewanhat area of Chittagong was brought under control.

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Death of 10 fishermen at sea: Who is responsible?

Members of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are carrying out an investigation into the recovery of decomposed bodies of 10 people from a trawler off Nazirertek beach in Cox's Bazar to find the person or persons responsible.

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Dhaka Tribune

Bangladeshis stranded in Sudan to be brought back via Jeddah

The government has taken measures to bring back Bangladeshi citizens stranded in Sudan through Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish military plane and military vehicles are seen departing on tarmac as Spanish diplomatic personnel and citizens are evacuated, in Khartoum, Sudan, April 23 Reuters

More rain on the cards across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rain or thundershowers across the country in the next 24 hours.

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Dhaka Tribune