Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has listed several projects in the proposed budget to develop the communications sector, including 3,000km of expressways, a modern public transport network with six m... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed tax exemptions on the import of pesticides and raw materials for fertilisers, which are essential inputs for agricultural production. At the same time, a... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed a substantial increase in borrowing from foreign sources to meet the deficit for government spending in the next fiscal yea... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- Licensed firearm owners in Bangladesh will have to dig deeper each year under a new budget proposal, with pistol and revolver holders facing a Tk 100,000 annual advance tax. Guns, s... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed removing value-added tax (VAT) on the import of cardiac stents, dialysis filters, intraocular lenses and raw materials used... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed to fully withdraw duties on musical instruments such as guitars, pianos, and violins, to support the development of music and encourage creative musical c... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has moved to bring millions of retailers into the tax net as part of efforts to expand Bangladesh's narrow tax base - a measure that could eventually affect prices of ... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed several fiscal changes in the 2026-27 budget to discourage the use of petrol, diesel, or CNG-powered vehicles and accelerate the adoption of electric vehi... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 proposes reducing the tax at source on the supply of gold and gold jewellery from 5 percent to 0.5 percent. While presenting the budget for th... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- A Bangladeshi woman has succumbed to the burn injuries she suffered during in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Indian capital on Jun 3, bringing the death toll to 23. The woman ... Read More