Dhaka May 21, 2025, 12:47 am
Taming inflation, stabilising forex reserves key targets
Export oriented sectors, including readymade garment (RMG), jute and jute products, will get the amount
PRI focuses on reform
Out of the total amount, Japan will provide 1,65,861 million Yen or approximately Taka 11,400 crore for two investment projects while another 128 million Yen or approximately Taka 9.57 crore as grant against a grant project
MPS also to care for growth
Increase of revenue collection in income tax and VAT indicates the improvement of good governance in the country.
Government will analyse IMF's proposed terms and conditions regarding different kinds of reforms tagged to the credit facility
Bashundhara Group will supply coal to feed the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Plant during the commissioning of the power plant
The central bank has strengthened its foreign-currency support to the scheduled banks in recent months to handle volatility in the forex market
Experts tell post-budget seminar
Taxation experts, including accountants and former tax officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), singled out the fiscal measures and suggested a go-slow policy to take necessary preparation to enforce it
if the estimated toll collection target is achieved timely, it will be possible to collect the full cost of the bridge in 20 to 25 years
The unveiling of the bridge - Bangladesh's biggest infrastructure development project so far, that has been dubbed a "symbol of national pride" - marks a key milestone for the country
PM Hasina to inaugurate the storied Padma Bridge today
Economists suggest ahead of bridge inauguration
Bringing together experiences from IFAD and BRAC University speakers shared learnings on using gastronomy as a development tool and empowering women to achieve sustainable nutrition impacts that contribute to overall food sys
The tax-free income threshold should be raised to Tk 400,000 considering the current inflation and the rise in per-capita income to US$ 2824
Bangladesh has the opportunity to enjoy the LDC trade benefit even after graduation to a developing country in 2026 although further negotiation is required, as the declaration does not specified yet but the paragraph of the
They also urged government to include coastal infrastructure issues as a prioritized investment sector to achieve sustainable and climate resilient economy
Bangladesh urged the global leaders to allow it to enjoy the trade benefit under TRIPs after the country's graduation to a non-LDC status