Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Favourable weather, higher acreage boost Aman outlook
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
20 October 2025, 18:54 PM
World Food Day / Nutrition becomes luxury for the poor amid high prices
The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Analysis / Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
4 October 2025, 14:51 PM
As bond yields fall, will lending rate decline?
Bangladesh Bank has been maintaining a contractionary monetary policy stance for nearly two years to bring down inflation
2 October 2025, 14:40 PM
Treasury yields sink, raising hopes for rate cuts
The yield on 10-year bond dropped below 10%
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Retail struck by terror
Large shopping centres and markets are counting falling sales as many customers shelve their shopping plans amid
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Real estate shows signs of recovery
The housing market is witnessing a gradual rebound in sales, thanks to property price corrections, falling interest on home loans and
14 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Jute goods exporters get tax benefits
The government has given tax benefits to jute goods exporters to support the industry that has been facing sluggish demand abroad.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Food products show great export promise
Locally manufactured spices, biscuits, juices and drinks are fast gaining ground abroad thanks to a sizeable population of non-resident Bangladeshis.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Urban migration surges
Migration to urban areas from rural regions and other towns surged in 2015 for the third consecutive year amid people's quest for
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Wheat imports hit a record high
Wheat imports crossed the 40 lakh-tonne mark for the first time in the outgoing fiscal year, buoyed by low
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Source tax from exports may double next fiscal year
The National Board of Revenue is set to log in about Tk 4,000 crore as source tax from export proceeds next fiscal year owing to the
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR offers duty cuts to spare parts of farm machinery
The National Board of Revenue has for the first time offered duty benefits for importing certain spare parts for agricultural machinery in
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Falling interest rates on deposits erode NBR's tax receipts
Sliding interest rates on deposits have taken a toll on the National Board of Revenue's takings from savers -- a
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to boost payroll taxes
Companies will have to submit a list of employees and their taxpayer identification numbers to the National Board of
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR imposes guarantee on transit goods
The National Board of Revenue has slapped on a condition that goods to be transited through Bangladesh will require owners of cargo
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR seeks tax on interest from provident funds
The tax authority is seeking to impose 5 percent source tax on interest earnings of provident, pension or gratuity funds' bank deposits
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM
October 30 Tax Day
The government declared October 30 as Tax Day, setting a fixed deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns for the year. Individuals will have to file returns on or before that date.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM
VAT to push up cost of living
The government has backtracked from its decision to roll out the new VAT law from July due to resistance from businesses and a section of revenue officials and inadequate preparation from the National Board of Revenue.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Middle-class hit by tax burden
Ariful Islam has been paying taxes regularly for the last several years on the income from his employment as a banker.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Promises for tax reforms fall through
Four years ago, when Finance Minister AMA Muhith unveiled his plan to modernise the tax revenue system to ease taxpayers' hassle, many believed that better days are on way.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM
More individuals rank among the wealthy
The National Board of Revenue found an additional 779 individuals with more than Tk 2 crore in net worth last fiscal
31 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tax collection to miss target for fourth year
The government is likely to miss its tax collection target for the fourth consecutive year, which analysts have already predicted amid slow economic activities and weaknesses in tax policy and administration.
30 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tax returns filing may go online next year
Taxpayers are likely to be able to file and submit tax returns online next fiscal year -- a development that is
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM
High prices lure farmers to jute cultivation
Farmers have sown jute on more lands this season for greater profits after many growers incurred losses due to low prices of rice and other crops.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM