Dhaka June 29, 2025, 7:45 am
VAT is an indirect tax that consumers have to pay (while purchasing goods) regardless of their income level. However, its burden is highly unequal
Market to be reformed within 3 months with foreign support
LDC Graduation Committee identifies 5 priority actions
The move comes as more than two-thirds of income tax return submissions fall below the taxable threshold of Tk 3.5 lakh
In a letter to Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, USTR welcomes Bangladesh’s move to initiate negotiations under Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy
Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Ms Gayle H Martin, Country Director (Interim), World Bank, signed the deal
The investment will create a huge employment opportunities, says the BIDA chairman
The assurance came during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the ADB’s 58th Annual Meeting between ADB President Masato Kanda and Bangladesh’s Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed
The PMI is a pioneering initiative that aims to offer timely and accurate insights into the country's economic health
The call came during the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB, held in Milan, Italy on Monday
Sources indicate that the central bank is planning a follow-up meeting with the IMF after holding further consultations with the government
During the 10 months from July 2024-April 2025, exports grow by nearly 10% year-on-year
The funding includes 350 million euro loans, and 45 million euro grants
Bangladesh restricts land imports of Indian yarn days after New Delhi halted transshipment facility
Bangladesh is also the second biggest economy in South Asia, after India
The task force will submit a full report to the planning adviser within 90 days
Bank officials predict a further decline in the dollar's value in the near future
The flow of remittances continues strong even after the Eid celebrations, underscoring the crucial role of overseas workers in sustaining the nation’s economy
NBR now plans to end discriminatory policy
The project will reach approximately 500,000 Rohingya refugees and individuals from the host community in Cox’s Bazar district and Bhasan Char
