report in Prothom Alo, Sept 10, 2023Chinese investors want simplification of tax, customs procedures and visa processes to enhance trade and investment with Bangladesh. Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of China in Bangladesh Song Yang made the remarks while addressing a seminar on “Stakeholder Consultation with Chinese Investors: Challenges, Expectations and Prospects” held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BCFEC) at Purbachal. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh, in collaboration…
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By Hemantha Randunu in The Island, May 27, 2023The Customs has begun checking the baggage of those who come into the country, through the VIP and VVIP gates, with effect from 23 May.Customs officials said that all politicians, and diplomats, too, will be checked. Hitherto all those tagged as VIP/VVIP have escaped hardly any scrutiny by Customs or by any other authority. Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem was arrested with three and a half…
By Shamindra Ferdinando in The Island, May 26, 2023Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday (25) urged the government to conduct a thorough investigation into Muslim National Alliance (MNA) MP Ali Sabri Raheem’s abortive attempt to smuggle in gold at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as it couldn’t be considered just a mere violation of the Customs law. Jayasuriya said so in a statement issued in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Movement for Social…