Bangladesh maintains tax-free income limit for now, 5-year 'progressive' tax structure announced

Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has announced a "progressive" tax structure for the next five years in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but has maintained the tax-free income limit set by... Read More

Government unveils phased rollout of new public sector pay structure

Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has announced that a new pay structure for public sector employees will be implemented in phases from Jul 1, 2026. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury m... Read More

Budget proposes Tk 500 per litre VAT on Carew-made liquor for first time

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed introducing value added tax (VAT) on alcohol produced in Bangladesh by state-owned Carew and Company. On Thursday, the proposal was placed in the Finance... Read More

Bangladesh to offer 30% gratuity on retirement to private sector workers

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has decided to offer 30 percent of total accumulated funds as a gratuity upon retirement to private sector workers enrolled in the universal pension scheme. The finan... Read More

Budget 2026-27: Tk 300 'SIM tax' withdrawn, 15% VAT imposed

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has decided to withdraw the Tk 300 "SIM tax", a longstanding demand from the telecom sector. However, it has also imposed a 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on the su... Read More

Bangladesh targets 6.5% GDP growth in Budget 2026-27

Dhaka, June 11 -- At a time when Bangladesh's macroeconomy is under considerable strain due to inflation, external debt stress and a widening revenue gap, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury... Read More

Government makes TIN certificate mandatory to open bank account

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has made it mandatory to provide a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) when opening a bank account in an effort to expand the tax net. However, students, government ... Read More

Tarique government targets to tame inflation at 7.5% as Bangladesh watches prices outrun promise

Dhaka, June 11 -- After four years of punishing price pressures that left households battered, the BNP government has set itself an ambitious target: bringing average inflation down to 7.5 percent in ... Read More

Bangladesh makes train travel free for citizens aged 65 and above

Dhaka, June 11 -- Among the government's new plans for social security and inclusive development in its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, it has suggested making rail travel completely free... Read More

Shwapno holds Mango Festival for underprivileged communities

Dhaka, June 11 -- Shwapno, Bangladesh's leading retail chain, has organised a special initiative to spread the joy of the mango season among underprivileged communities. The programme titled "Shwapno... Read More

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