The government has announced a series of tax incentives for semiconductor and chip-related activities in a bid to develop a domestic ecosystem for the high-tech industry and create skilled jobs.

The gas subsidy has more than trebled this fiscal year, along with subsidies for electricity and fertiliser, due to costly purchases from the international spot market as a result of the Iran war.

Every budget tells a story. Some focus on spending, some on growth and some on reform.

Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour. But with gold prices near record highs struck in January, some such classic watches are being melted down as the value of their metal content outstrips their resale worth. 

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate in Sherpur is grappling with poor infrastructure, inadequate utility services and security concerns, with entrepreneurs warning that the problems are discouraging investment and constraining industrial growth.

The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) has welcomed the government’s effort to recapitalise banks by spending over Tk 40,000 crore in the current fiscal year, but said the move needs to be matched by swift legal recovery of misappropriated assets for lasting effects.

Finance Division sees structural weaknesses

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is counting on business expansion, a broader tax net, digitalisation and a harder crackdown on evasion to meet its proposed Tk 6.04 lakh crore revenue collection target for FY2026-27.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) today celebrated the installation of its newly elected executive committee for the 2026-2028 term at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Dhaka in Banani.

Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth

The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means

Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments

The move comes amid liquidity pressures at the bank following unrest over the appointment of its new chairman last month

The FY2026–27 allocation is presented as a major commitment, both in size and political intent

The government has announced a wide-ranging deregulation programme aimed at cutting red tape, lowering compliance costs and improving Bangladesh’s business climate as the country prepares for graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status.

The hike in import duties on plastic resins in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 will create fresh challenges for Bangladesh’s plastic industry, raising production costs and affecting a wide range of downstream sectors, industry insiders say.

The proposed budget introduces a sweeping set of changes to how taxes are collected, filed, and enforced -- which chartered accountants say are largely business-friendly but will only work if officials on the ground do not use them to harass taxpayers.

In Bangladesh, we have a special talent for feeding the stable owner, polishing the saddle, praising the horse and then wondering why the rider is still walking barefoot.

Market analysts say this sends the wrong signal as the government tries to revive the capital market

From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.