Paid tax early? No incentives for you
16 September 2026
When Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled this fiscal year’s budget, he offered good news to compliant taxpayers, particularly those who file returns early.
16 September 2026
Paid tax early? No incentives for you
15 September 2026
When Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled this fiscal year’s budget, he offered good news to compliant taxpayers, particularly those who file returns early.
15 September 2026
Two months in, NBR weighs return to old VAT system
13 September 2026
The government may revert to monthly value-added tax (VAT) returns and payments from the current quarterly system launched this July amid concerns over monitoring difficulties, operational complications and increased collection risks arising from the new arrangement.
13 September 2026
Two months in, NBR weighs return to old VAT system
12 September 2026
The government may revert to monthly value-added tax (VAT) returns and payments from the current quarterly system launched this July amid concerns over monitoring difficulties, operational complications and increased collection risks arising from the new arrangement.
12 September 2026
Inflation falls to 10-month low of 8.26%
8 September 2026
Inflation fell for the second consecutive month in August, dropping to 8.26 percent, its lowest level in the past ten months, according to the data published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
8 September 2026
NBR goes after private universities dodging tax
1 September 2026
More than half of Bangladesh’s private universities are now facing the tax authority’s wrath for failing to file their tax returns in the last fiscal year.
1 September 2026
ADP spending by 10 ministries, divisions was zero in July
25 August 2026
Ten ministries and divisions failed to spend a single penny on development projects in the first month of the current fiscal year, according to government data.
25 August 2026
ADP spending by 10 ministries, divisions was zero in July
24 August 2026
Ten ministries and divisions failed to spend a single penny on development projects in the first month of the current fiscal year, according to government data.
24 August 2026
Iran war could wipe out up to 3% of Bangladesh GDP
A prolonged US-Israel war on Iran could reduce Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 3 percent over the next two years, according to a new policy analysis by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
16 March 2026
Iran war could shake Bangladesh economy 'like an earthquake'
When tensions escalate among global and regional powers, the shockwaves ripple through oil markets, shipping lanes, labour migration routes, and financial systems, reaching economies thousands of kilometres away.
10 March 2026
Same fields, same labour, never the same pay
Every day, life starts for Nurnahar Begum before sunrise in Rajosh village of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha.
9 March 2026
Inflation hits 10-month high in February, crosses 9%
Supply gaps, Ramadan demand and poll-related spending drove the spike, economists say
9 March 2026
Bangladesh educates its women, but leaves many without jobs
Bangladesh has made striking gains in educating its women. Universities and colleges now turn out more female graduates than ever before, nearly half of all students.
8 March 2026
NBR to verify import taxes through customs database
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has ordered income tax officials to use import data directly when calculating tax liabilities, a move aimed at curbing evasion and easing the refund burden on businesses.
6 March 2026
BBS conducts country’s first labour demand survey
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is conducting the country’s first Labour Demand Survey 2025 to generate demand-side labour data and guide employment, training and skills development policies. The data are now being processed, with findings expected by June.
4 March 2026
Economy logs slowest growth in three years
Bangladesh’s economy grew 3.49 percent in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), the slowest expansion in at least three years, owing to weaker performances in the agriculture and services sectors.
27 February 2026
Ensure level playing field, policy support for local fashion brands
Despite a growing consumer market, the country’s domestic fashion brands are struggling with structural and policy constraints that could hinder long-term growth.
22 February 2026
Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands
The dress caught Simum Mousumi Bristy’s eye before she had even made it through the crowd.
20 February 2026
Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands
Thirty-nine homegrown brands, spanning clothing, jewellery, jute, craft, leather, and organic food, gathered under one roof at Midas Center in Dhanmondi to participate in the three-day fair
19 February 2026
Development spending plunges to 16-year low
The government’s development expenditure in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) has slumped to its lowest level in at least 16 years amid fiscal restraints and political disruptions.
17 February 2026
Tax-GDP ratio: Parties promise the moon
After many years, Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election has injected a rare festive mood into public life. Political parties have unveiled their manifestos with unusual care, and voters appear genuinely engaged, scrutinising promises rather than merely consuming slogans.
12 February 2026
Rising food prices squeeze households ahead of Ramadan
With Ramadan beginning in just over a week, a period when demand for essentials typically surges, households are facing mounting pressure from rising prices.
9 February 2026
NBR split caught in bureaucratic wrangle
Although the authorities published the gazette notification to split the revenue board, the implementation has yet to be completed as bureaucrats at the Secretariat are divided over staffing approval.
6 February 2026
GREENWASHED
Tk 10,000cr fund for cleaner and greener factories eludes SMEs, while influential conglomerates capture financing and default on repayments
2 February 2026
Abolish minimum tax, wealth surcharges
Tax reform panel also calls for dropping the excise duty on bank deposits
29 January 2026
China-backed hospital to boost healthcare in north
The government is set to build a 1,000-bed hospital in Nilphamari at a cost of Tk 2,459 crore, with most of the funds supposed to be coming from China, to improve access to modern healthcare in the northern region.
25 January 2026
Rooppur power project seeks Tk 25,593cr cost hike
The cost of the Rooppur nuclear power plant is set to rise by Tk 25,593 crore, pushing the total outlay to Tk 138,685 crore and extending the completion deadline to 2028.
25 January 2026
What may cash aid actually mean?
As Bangladesh approaches the February general election, political parties are once again centring their campaign promises on the household ledger.
23 January 2026