Bangladesh’s economy has crossed the half-a-trillion-dollar mark for the first time in fiscal year 2025-26, provisional data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics showed, as better performance in agriculture and services helped regain pace after a sluggish previous year.

The BNP government is set to unveil a series of tax measures in the new budget for fiscal year 2026-27 today, offering incentives for green industries, digital entrepreneurs and technology manufacturers, while imposing higher taxes on tobacco products, conventional fuel-powered vehicles and selected imports.

The finance minister unveils Bangladesh's largest-ever budget today. The real question isn't the number -- it's who pays for it, and whether it will be any different

The government is set to place education and health at the centre of its spending plan for the next fiscal year, with the combined allocation for the two sectors likely to rise by nearly 63 percent from this fiscal year’s revised budget.

The government is set to introduce a provision that would allow taxpayers to legalise undisclosed income used in property transactions without being questioned about the source of the funds, according to officials familiar with the proposal.

Govt targets $13.27 billion foreign assistance in next fiscal year

Agriculture’s share of GDP dropped from 50% in 1973‑74 to 11% in 2024‑25

Finance ministry officials said a significant share of customs tax incentives in FY27 could be directed towards the solar sector

Outlay to focus on economic recovery, jobs and electoral pledges amid high inflation

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday presented a Tk 8,39,505 crore shadow budget ahead of the national budget for fiscal year 2026–27, which is scheduled to be placed in parliament tomorrow.

Proposal prioritises education, health, and social safety nets with reforms in taxation and administration

Faqir Mahbub tells parliament portfolio startups have created more than 7,000 direct jobs and paid over Tk 180 crore in taxes

Fiscal pressures and policy shifts behind revenue gap, says Amir Khosru

Amir Khosru says fuel, LNG and fertiliser prices have already raised import and production costs

The government is set to make it mandatory for businesses to have a Business Identification Number (BIN) to open merchant accounts with mobile financial services (MFS) providers in the fiscal year 2026-27 national budget.

Startups and IT-based businesses may no longer have to pay turnover tax from the next fiscal year, as the government looks to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

Tax rates, however, are unlikely to increase

The second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, also the budget session for the 2026-27 fiscal year, began yesterday and will continue until July 9.

Bangladesh’s tax structure favours fossil fuels over renewable energy technologies, imposing significantly higher duties on clean energy equipment while offering lower tax burdens on fossil fuel imports and power plants, said a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

About one-fourth of the upcoming fiscal year’s budget will go towards five ministries and divisions including health, education and defence, with a significant portion kept as block allocations to undertake projects in line with the BNP’s electoral pledges.