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E-commerce assoc demands extension of tax holiday
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Updated at 04:01pm on February 18, 2019
Members of E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (E-CAB) on Monday welcomed the Digital Commerce Gazzette-2019 terming it a ‘milestone’ for advancement towards digitisation of country’s business...
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FBCCI seeks exemplary punishment of bank looters
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on February 18, 2019
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin on Sunday demanded exemplary punishment of the persons involved in plundering money...
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India raises import duty on Pakistani goods to 200pc
Business Desk | Updated at 12:00am on February 18, 2019
India on Saturday raised the customs duty to 200 per cent on all goods imported from Pakistan following the Pulwama car bombing that killed 44...
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Take Five: the R-word—world markets themes for week ahead
Reuters | Updated at 12:00am on February 18, 2019
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them....
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Brexit ‘airbags’ being tested by business with 40 days to exit day
Reuters . London | Updated at 12:00am on February 18, 2019
With just 40 days until the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, businesses are testing their emergency Brexit preparations to ensure they...
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Collective approach needed for financial inclusion: experts
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on February 17, 2019
Financial sector experts on Saturday emphasised a collective approach among regulators, financial institutions and development partners for ensuring financial inclusion of country’s people....
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Mannan hopeful about attaining 9-10pc sustainable GDP growth
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka | Updated at 12:00am on February 17, 2019
Planning minister MA Mannan on Saturday expressed the hope that Bangladesh would be able to reach about 9 to 10 per cent sustainable economic growth...
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US drafts WTO reform to halt handouts for big and rich states
Reuters . Geneva | Updated at 12:00am on February 17, 2019
The United States proposed a reform of the World Trade Organisation on Friday that would slash the number of countries that are eligible for ‘special...
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Automakers brace for US govt report on import tariffs
Reuters . Washington | Updated at 12:00am on February 17, 2019
A confidential Commerce Department report due to be sent to Donald Trump on Sunday is widely expected to clear the way for the US president...
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How Amazon scrapped its plans for a New York headquarters
Reuters | Updated at 12:00am on February 17, 2019
More than a year of work to bring Amazon.com Inc’s headquarters and tens of thousands of jobs to New York City ended on Thursday with...