Dhaka February 2, 2026, 1:02 pm
NBR took the decision so that taxpayers do not face any problem in availing loans during COVID-19 crisis
Opposition and independent MPs were present at the House when the Appropriation Bill was passed in Parliament and they did not raise any voice against passing of the bill
MFS transactions fell to Tk29,029 crore in April, from Tk39,785 crore in the previous month
In FY2018-19, the country received $16.41 billion in remittance. The figure was $14.98 billion in the previous fiscal
Parliament on Monday passed the Finance Bill 2020 reducing the lock-in period of investing black money in the share market.
The Bangladesh Parliament is set to pass the Finance Bill 2020 today with some possible changes, including the withdrawal of the proposed supplementary duty on telecom services
Nine schemes, including Bhola-Barishal Bridge, on the list
The government liabilities are expected to jump by 56 per cent at the end of June 2021, according to the annual financial statement.
Govt allocated Tk. 955.74 billion or nearly 17 percent of the proposed budget for fiscal year 202-21, with some programmes designed directly for the virus affected people
Policies need to be put in place to protect stranded migrants and ensure the reintegration of those who return to their home countries
Recovery from the impacts of the outbreak is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast
According to the central bank, the country's foreign exchange reserves rose to $35 billion on June 23. On June 3, the reserve crossed $34 billion mark for the first time
Income tax on the compensation amount of immovable properties acquired by the government is likely to be tripled in the upcoming fiscal year.
The government's revenue collection in the current fiscal year is likely to contract for the first time since the country's independence in 1971.
Bangladesh needs massive administrative reforms and provisions for increased incentives to leverage the shifting global supply chain, which is likely to move out of China.
This emergency financing is very fast-disbursing, countries receive the money within days, it does not carry traditional IMF conditionality
The central bank has asked the commercial banks to take effective measures to implement the government-announced stimulus packages immediately to help revamp the country's overall economic activities.
Developing Asia will barely grow in 2020 as containment measures to address the Covid-19 pandemic hamper economic activity and weaken external demand, according to an updated Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Th
Bangladesh's gross domestic product is expected to grow by 4.5 per cent in fiscal year 2020 and 7.5 per cent in fiscal year 2021, according to an Asian Development Bank report.
The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) has termed the proposed budget as usual one at an unusual time.
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