Dhaka October 15, 2025, 3:56 pm
The statement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday introducing “reciprocal tariffs"
NBR is currently reviewing whether there is any scope to reduce customs duties on imports from the United States as a reciprocal measure
The European Commission, in charge of the EU's trade policy, refuses to give any details on what its response to Trump's 20 percent tariffs starting April 9 could include
The statement was the first from the IMF chief after President Donald Trump's latest worldwide tariff salvo deepened a trade war that many fear will invite global recession and fuel inflation
As it is negotiable, the government will discuss it and will be able to reach the best solution, says Shafiqul Alam
Bangladesh effectively imposes a 74% tariff on American goods. In response, a "discounted reciprocal tariff" of 37% will now be applied to Bangladeshi exports to the US
Bangladesh, whose economy relies heavily on garment exports to the US, could face significant consequences, with industry leaders in Dhaka voicing concerns that the tariff hike could erode the country’s competitive edge
It was a ‘hugely successful’ bilateral meeting between Prof Yunus, President Xi, says Shafiqul
You can tape the advantage of business in Bangladesh," he told at an investment dialogue with Chinese Business Leaders at The Presidential, Beijing
They said the fragmented and isolated approach to education policy persists
A total of 15 projects have been approved with an overall estimated cost of Tk21,139.45 crore
The NBR will not issue unnecessary SROs which affect tax rates in the middle of the year, he says
Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 to be held in city on 7-10 April
The figure marks a substantial increase from the $1.26 billion recorded during the same period last year
Despite a 3.49% drop in unit price, export volume surged by 58.08%, reflecting a strong recovery
Stakeholders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take urgent measures to sustain over a hundred businesses directly linked to the sector
The initiative aims to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and align with global health standards
The organisation made these proposals during a pre-budget discussion at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) held at NBR conference room at Agargaon in the capital on Tuesday
He stresses the need for careful vetting of agreements to prevent tax evasion
The survey involved 10,696 respondents across all eight divisions and 64 districts
