NGOs

MFIs, NGOs come under greater scrutiny of NBR

Micro-finance institutions (MFIs) will have to pay taxes equal to the tax rate of companies if they do not keep the income from service charges of micro-credit operations in a revolving fund, according to the changes in the income tax law passed yesterday by parliament.

Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar: Activities of 41 NGOs halted for ‘misdeeds’

The government had suspended activities of 41 non-government organisations operating in the Rohingya camps for their involvement in various “misdeeds”, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.

Rohingya Fund Use: INGO Forum welcomes probe

The INGO Forum Bangladesh said it would welcome any investigation into the allegations that NGOs and aid agencies spent only a quarter of the funds they received for the Rohingya crisis.

Bill seeks action against NGOs for ‘indecent remarks’ on constitutional bodies

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law finalises a bill with recommendation to include a provision to take actions against any NGO for making ‘indecent comments’ about different constitutional bodies.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

MFIs, NGOs come under greater scrutiny of NBR

Micro-finance institutions (MFIs) will have to pay taxes equal to the tax rate of companies if they do not keep the income from service charges of micro-credit operations in a revolving fund, according to the changes in the income tax law passed yesterday by parliament.

September 1, 2019
September 1, 2019

Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar: Activities of 41 NGOs halted for ‘misdeeds’

The government had suspended activities of 41 non-government organisations operating in the Rohingya camps for their involvement in various “misdeeds”, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

Rohingya Fund Use: INGO Forum welcomes probe

The INGO Forum Bangladesh said it would welcome any investigation into the allegations that NGOs and aid agencies spent only a quarter of the funds they received for the Rohingya crisis.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Bill seeks action against NGOs for ‘indecent remarks’ on constitutional bodies

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law finalises a bill with recommendation to include a provision to take actions against any NGO for making ‘indecent comments’ about different constitutional bodies.