The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will open its online tax return submission portal tomorrow to facilitate digital income tax, wealth statement and other tax submissions by individual taxpayers for fiscal year 2024-25. "We have upgraded our server so that it can accommodate higher numbers of users and we can offer them smooth services round the clock," said NBR Spokesperson Syed A Momen. The tax administration said individual taxpayers will be able to prepare their tax returns, and submit or take prints out for manual submission. They can pay tax through online banking, using cards or mobile financial services. Taxpayers will get acknowledgment receipts of their filed tax returns and tax payment certificates. They will also be able to register for taxpayer identification numbers (TIN) and TIN certificates. Read More...
Hundreds of job seekers today demonstrated at Dhaka Shahbagh, blocking the intersection to press home their demand for raising the age limit for applying form government jobs from 30 to 35. A rally of job seekers has started at Shahbagh, demanding follow accordance with international standards. The rally began in front of the National Museum in the capital at 11am on Saturday. Job seekers from all over the country are participating in the rally. Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna spoke at the rally, says a local news agency. Read More...
Global technology brand OnePlus is thrilled to announce the opening of its first-ever flagship store in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday, September 6th. Located in Jamuna Future Park, this state-of-the-art retail space is designed to provide an immersive experience, allowing customers to explore OnePlus latest technology. The store features interactive zones where visitors can engage with OnePlus newest innovations firsthand. The opening of this flagship store reflects the government confidence in the quality of products manufactured locally. To celebrate the opening, a series of special giveaways is being held through a raffle draw. From September 6th to October 3rd, every customer who purchases a OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G or OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G from the flagship store will have the chance to participate in the raffle draw. Prizes include, additional OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G or OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G devices, as well as gift boxes filled with exciting OnePlus merchandise. "We are thrilled to open our first flagship store in Dhaka for our valued users. This store is designed to offer a first-hand, real-life experience with our products," said Menk Wang, CEO of OnePlus. He added, "We invite everyone to visit our store and join us in celebrating this milestone, which underscores our commitment to our users." OnePlus encourages consumers to purchase the official Bangladesh version of its products to ensure quality and enjoy official after-sales services. All official OnePlus products that are manufactured in Bangladesh and imported officially have their IMEI numbers registered in the BTRC system. To verify an IMEI number, consumers can simply type KYD IMEI and send it to 16002 via SMS. For any inquiries, consumers can contact OnePlus after-sales center at hotline 09610997792 or via email at support.bd@oneplus.com. Visit the OnePlus Flagship Store at Shop No 4C-018B, Jamuna Future Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh. For more information, visit [https://www.oneplus.com/bd/experience-and-retail#/]. Read More...
Tensions continue to rise in the pharmaceutical sector as labor unrest shows no signs of easing. Protests have led to the suspension of operations in 25 major drug manufacturing plants, sparking concerns among business owners about a potential medicine shortage if the situation is not resolved soon. For now, however, the supply of drugs in the market remains unaffected. After negotiations with workers, several factories, including Square Pharmaceuticals and Incepta Pharmaceuticals, are expected to resume production today, Friday. However, uncertainty lingers regarding when Healthcare Pharmaceuticals and a few other plants will reopen. In an interview with The Shuttle Times, Abdul Muktadir, President of the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), mentioned that the sector has yet to return to normalcy. A sense of unease persists among some entrepreneurs and workers, and Muktadir emphasized that only once the overall law and order situation improves will the pharmaceutical industry challenges be fully addressed. Read More...