Net use Cost escalation feared The cost of internet services at the consumer end might go up by 40 per cent unless the government reduces VAT on its value-chain services, according to industry insiders. The overall cost has gone up by 36 per cent as the rebate provisions have been
Read MoreLand Phone connection Free from Next Week Getting a new landline connection would be free of cost from next week as the government looks to bring users back to wire-connected telephony and give a shot in the arm to struggling Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd. The decision came at a meeting
Read MoreSoutheast, Bank Asia most Efficient, Profitable Lenders Southeast Bank is the most profitable and efficient lender in Bangladesh followed by Bank Asia while Dutch-Bangla Bank is the least, according to an analysis of different Banks’ cost-to-income ratio. Last year, Southeast’s cost-to-income ratio was less than 35 percent, meaning that it
Read MoreGovt launches three Online Platforms Three digital one-stop platforms — Eksheba, Ekpay and Ekshop — to enable people to get different government services and pay utility bills and fees were launched yesterday. Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy launched the platforms in a ceremony organized by the Information
Read MoreBKB mulls Tk 100b Special Credit Scheme from next year Bangladesh Krishi Bank [BKB] is planning to undertake next year a Tk 100 billion credit programme for the small and marginal farmers as well as small rural entrepreneurs. If everything goes well, the long-term credit scheme is expected to start
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