Chittagong, officially Chattogram, is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. It is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. The Greater Chittagong Area had a population of more than 5.2 million in 2022. In 2020, the city area had a population of more than 3.9 million. The city is home to many large local businesses and plays an important role in the Bangladeshi economy.
Prime Bank PLC. is a public limited commercial bank in Bangladesh with its headquarters in Dhaka. With 146 branches and 170 ATM the bank has operation in corporate, consumer, MSME and sustainable banking. Tanjil Chowdhury, managing director of East Coast Group, is chairman of Prime Bank.
Taxation in Iran is levied and collected by the Iranian National Tax Administration under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Government of Iran. In 2008, about 55% of the government's budget came from oil and natural gas revenues, the rest from taxes and fees. An estimated 50% of Iran's GDP was exempt from taxes in FY 2004. There are virtually millions of people who do not pay taxes in Iran and hence operate outside the formal economy. The fiscal year begins on March 21 and ends on March 20 of the next year.
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries is the apex trade organization of Bangladesh playing a pivotal role in consultative and advisory capacity, safeguarding the interest of the private sector in the country.
Eastern Housing Limited (EHL) is a public limited company in Bangladesh working in real estate development. The company was established in 1964 and became a member of REHAB in 1992. EHL was established with the objective of the development of land for housing in the urban areas of Dhaka. It is involved in construction, engineering, manufacturing and trading activities. It has been responsible for redefining the environment in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, along with other major developers.
The Habib Group is a prominent Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate. Founded in Chittagong in 1947, it employs over 20,000 people and has various interests in textiles, aviation, cement, steel, real estate, insurance and banking. It is the parent company of Regent Airways, a Bangladeshi private airline, and Regent Power Limited, a power generating company.
Bashundhara Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate and one of the largest manufacturing companies in Bangladesh. It was incorporated in 1987 as a real estate company under the name East West Property Development Ltd (EWPD). After its first project turned out to be successful, the company grew quickly. It presently owns more than 50 major concerns located throughout Bangladesh. The company's import-export turnover was $1.12 billion or BDT 111.38 billion in the 2022-23 fiscal year. In the 2018 fiscal year, the company's real estate holdings amounted to BDT 50,000 crores, or $4.6 billion.
Walton is a conglomerate based in Gazipur, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1977 by S.M Nazrul Islam and operates in consumer electronics, home appliance, mobile phone, automobiles, and retail. The group's flagship company is Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC..
The World Trade Center Chittagong, is an unfinished 90.70 meters, 21-floor complex located in Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The building was opened in 2016, but the building has been partially constructed with the most of its floors remaining incomplete. The top floors of the building were never completed, with only the concrete frame visible.
Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), former Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chattogram, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance approved by the Government of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh–Germany relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Germany. Germany maintains an embassy in Dhaka, and Bangladesh has an embassy in Berlin.
Real estate in Bangladesh refers to the industry and market related to the buying, selling, and development of properties in the country. It is a fastest growing sector in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Turkey. Both countries are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Turkey has an embassy in Dhaka and Bangladesh has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate in Istanbul.
The Illinois Fair Tax was a proposed amendment to the Illinois state constitution that would have effectively changed the state income tax system from a flat tax to a graduated income tax. The proposal, formally titled the "Allow for Graduated Income Tax Amendment", appeared on the ballot in the November 3, 2020 election in Illinois as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment striking language from the Constitution of Illinois requiring a flat state income tax. Concurrent with the proposed constitutional amendment, the Illinois legislature passed legislation setting a new set of graduated income tax rates that would have taken effect had the amendment been approved by voters.
Ekramul Karim Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Awami League Politician and Member of Parliament from Noakhali-4.
E-commerce in Bangladesh refers to the electronic commerce sector of Bangladesh business.
The 2019–20 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 40th season since its establishment in 1980 and their 10th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. This also remarked their sixth consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014. In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani also participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup.
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate is a specialized intelligence agency of the government of Bangladesh under the National Board of Revenue responsible for investigating tax evasion and customs fraud. Mohammad Fakhrul Alam is the Director General of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate. VAT Audit, Intelligence and Investigation Directorate and Central Intelligence Cell are the sister agencies of the directorate.
Mostafa-Hakim Group is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Chittagong. Abu Taher is the chairman and M. Manjur Alam, former mayor of Chittagong, is the managing director of the group.
Mohammad Khaled Iqbal is a retired rear admiral of the Bangladesh Navy and former vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University. He is the former chairman of Chittagong Port Authority.
