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April NBR revenues up marginally

Dhaka, May 19 -- The government's revenue authority saw only modest improvement in tax- collection growth in April, with receipts increasing by nearly 7.0 per cent year on year, underscoring the mount... Read More


CNG filling stations to stay open 24 hrs during Eid holidays

Dhaka, May 19 -- The government has instructed all CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations across the country to remain open round the clock during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays to ensure smooth vehi... Read More


New law on the anvil to reinforce RAB's accountability: Home Minister

Dhaka, May 19 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government started drafting a new law aiming to reinforce accountability and transparency of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). "We (the go... Read More


Excessive reliance on indirect taxes pushing up inflation: Speakers

Dhaka, May 19 -- Excessive dependence on indirect taxes is placing an additional financial burden on the public through inflationary pressure as well as discouraging investment growth, speakers at a d... Read More


High taxes fuelling illicit tobacco market: Experts

Dhaka, May 19 -- The government continues to lose revenue due to the growth of the illicit tobacco market amid higher tax rates, said researchers at a programme on Monday. The purposes of the higher ... Read More


Transport ministry seeks Tk 4.0b grant to procure 100 EVs for BRTC

Dhaka, May 19 -- The road transport and bridges ministry has sought a Tk 4.0 billion grant from the finance ministry to procure 100 electric buses for the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) ... Read More


Agri absorbs more workers as manufacturing slows

Dhaka, May 19 -- Bangladesh's agricultural sector has re-emerged as a major source of employment since 2017 as the manufacturing sector lost momentum and shed workers, according to a latest World Bank... Read More


Planners oppose expensive BRT demolition, suggest bailout

Dhaka, May 19 -- Leading urban planners oppose the recommendation by a BUET expert team to shut down the much-talked-about BRT project, arguing that completion would cost far less than demolition. Th... Read More


Ambitious ADP holds huge block allocations

Dhaka, May 19 -- Government's highest economic-policy body Monday endorsed an ambitious Tk3.0-trillion annual development programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year with nearly one-third of the mone... Read More


Stalemate prevails over loan-release negotiations

Dhaka, May 19 -- Government negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on the release of next tranches of its US$5.5-billion credit programme couldn't make tangible progress, sources say, promp... Read More