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Government may get rid of black money amnesty amid criticism

Dhaka, June 17 -- The interim government may scrap the provision allowing the legalisation of undisclosed income through investment in the housing sector. An official of the National Board of Revenue... Read More


Middle class dream dims as 'conventional' budget adds tax burden

Dhaka, June 3 -- After years of economic strain, many in Bangladesh had pinned their hopes on reforms to ease the burden. But the first-ever cost-cutting budget from Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed h... Read More


Salehuddin set to unveil 'simple' budget in familiar format amid reform push

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh's interim administration is set to present its first national budget on Monday, with Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed introducing what he calls a "realistic" and "simple" f... Read More


Stalled politics, strained economy: What's next for Bangladesh?

Dhaka, May 31 -- Amid ongoing economic pressures and the lingering effects of the July Uprising, political uncertainty continues to weigh heavily on Bangladesh's economy as the fiscal year draws to a ... Read More


Budgeting through turbulence: What keeps interim government up at night

Dhaka, May 29 -- Bangladesh's economy enters a new fiscal year weighed down by political turbulence and administrative paralysis-conditions analysts warn could severely undermine the interim governmen... Read More


NBR faces steep climb to meet target amid strains. Can strategies help revenue recovery?

Dhaka, May 27 -- Despite showing signs of recovery following political unrest in July and August, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) remains far from achieving its revenue collection target of Tk 4.6... Read More


Will splitting NBR trigger revenue boost or bureaucratic power play?

Dhaka, April 5 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is poised for a major structural overhaul, with plans under way to split the agency into two separate wings in a bid to enhance revenue collection... Read More