A day after issuing an ordinance that dissolved the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Internal Resources Division as part of reforming the tax system, the Chief Adviser’s office issued a clarification.

The taskforce is chaired by PPRC Executive Chairman Hossain Zillur Rahman

Today, Chinese firm Qingdao Dongfang agreed to invest $4.5 million in Ishwardi EPZ

The payment had been held up over Dhaka’s failure to meet key reform targets

The DSEX lost 46.97 points to close at 4,874.58

The separation of policy and operational functions is a good step. It reflects international best practices

His remarks came a day after the interim government issued an ordinance abolishing the NBR and creating two separate divisions under the finance ministry

The DSEX gained 12.40 points to reach 4,933.96 as of 11:28 am

The plans were sought by the Idra through letters sent at the end of March this year

An ordinance published last night disbands NBR and creates two new divisions

Dhaka stocks rose yesterday after the chief adviser issued a five-point directive to strengthen the capital market, including plans to sell government stakes in state-run and multinational firms. 

United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd (UPGDCL) has resumed operations at its 82-megawatt power plant in Dhaka Export Processing Zone after the restoration of the gas supply.

Remittance inflow in the first ten months and eleven days of this fiscal year surpassed $25 billion, breaking all previous records.

IDLC Finance PLC, one of the leading non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), saw a rise in profit in the first quarter of 2025.

Gold dropped 3 percent to a more than one-week low on Monday after the US and China said they have agreed to a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs, sending the dollar higher and denting the safe-haven metal’s appeal.

Our country has long been recognised for its abundant labour force. In addition, this abundance has often been labelled as “cheap labour”, a term that underscores a missed opportunity for a prospective nation.

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical exports rose by 3.46 percent year-on-year in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, despite a sharp drop in April due mainly to holidays in key markets and US aid cuts hurting merchandise shipments. 

The internet regulator in Bangladesh has granted Starlink permission to supply bandwidth from outside the country for 90 days.

The government is planning a series of measures in the upcoming national budget to alleviate the tax pressure on individuals and businesses, including raising the tax-free income threshold and relaxing certain compliance requirements.

Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t