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
Sugar prices rise
Local businesses have hiked sugar prices, speculating a possible move by the tax authority of imposing VAT on imports to better
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM
No room for complacency
Bangladesh still has a long way to go despite progress on social and economic fronts, said Kaushik Basu, chief economist of the World
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Taxpayers' satisfaction to be gauged
The National Board of Revenue plans to survey taxpayers' level of satisfaction with the services provided by tax officials.
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Developers of hi-tech parks get duty waiver
The National Board of Revenue has provided a zero-duty privilege to the developers of hi-tech parks for importing
12 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Chronic food insecurity still a major issue: study
More than a quarter of the 3.86 crore population in 18 northern and southern districts suffers from chronic food insecurity, compounded by poverty, poor sanitation, low levels of education and natural disasters, according to a study released this week.
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bike sales punctured by duty hike, high registration fees
High registration fees and the government's duty hike have dampened the demand for motorcycles, with marketers
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Tax returns still underwhelming
The number of tax return submissions is gradually increasing but the tally continues to remain very low considering the size and growth of the economy, analysts said.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Wheat imports rise for low global prices
Wheat imports rose 43 percent year-on-year to 10.46 lakh tonnes between July and mid-October, according to data from the food ministry.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Welcome, winter
Increased production of winter vegetables is pushing down their prices, easing pressure on common people who bore the brunt of exorbitant prices in the last three months.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Aman output to be lower this time
Paddy output in the current aman season is likely to be lower for flood-induced crop damage and area contraction for low domestic price, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Separate tax zones in the offing
The National Board of Revenue plans to establish separate zones to properly monitor and collect source or withholding tax, which is now the biggest contributor to direct taxes.
1 November 2015, 18:00 PM
NBR cuts duty on starches
The National Board of Revenue has halved the import duty for manioc starch and other starches, mainly used as raw materials in the textile industry, to 5 percent -- four months after it had hiked the rate.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Locally made baby diapers gaining popularity
Local manufacturers are gradually gaining a foothold in the growing baby diaper market for low prices and high quality, despite
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bringing light to visually impaired
MD Sanwar Hossain and Selina Begum's family has got a new lease of life. After remaining visually impaired for eight years, their eldest
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Tax receipts rise, but miss target
Tax collection rose 9.5 percent year-on-year to Tk 30,905 crore in July-September, according to provisional estimates of the National Board of Revenue.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Call for TIN verification gets poor response
A rule of the National Board of Revenue to verify taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) has received a lukewarm response from various
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Taxmen hunting for 7 lakh manual TIN holders
The National Board of Revenue is looking for nearly seven lakh taxpayers who held the now-invalid manually-issued TINs but are yet to
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM
NBR to extend duty benefits to investors in hi-tech parks
The National Board of Revenue plans to offer duty benefits and increased tax breaks to investors and developers of
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Shrimp industry's woes see no end
Losses of shrimp growers and processors are piling up in the face of sluggish global demand for black tiger bagda
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
222 taxpayers legalise Tk 676 crore in Bangladesh
The amount of undisclosed money legalised in fiscal 2014-15 surged to Tk 676.87 crore from Tk 176 crore in the previous year, according to the National Board of Revenue.
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM