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.

The government aims to raise the creative economy’s contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 1.5 percent, viewing the largely untapped sector as a potential source of growth, jobs and export earnings, according to Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.

Welcoming the proposed budget, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) said it will help restore economic stability and boost investment and the private sector, as the government has prioritised improving the business environment and strengthening energy security.

Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, describing it as a balanced and reform-oriented roadmap aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, improving the business climate and supporting long-term economic transformation.

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.

Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27

Tk 100 crore has been earmarked for a "Blue Economy Research Fund", while the remaining Tk 100 crore will be allocated for the development of the blue economy

The government plans to issue business licences and regulatory approvals within seven days, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today, describing the initiative as a cornerstone of the administration's deregulation agenda

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has emphasized that achieving the government's revenue collection target of Tk 695,000 crore in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 will require comprehensive reforms and coordinated implementation efforts

He also served as a staff consultant and performance auditor for Asian Development Bank operation evaluation missions

The move aims to cut bureaucratic delays, reduce costs and make Bangladesh a more attractive destination for private and foreign investment

To finance the deficit, Tk 127,000 crore is proposed to be sourced domestically and Tk 116,000 crore from external sources

Settlement will be brought down from the current T+2 to T+0 in phases

Tk 55,000cr additional allocation under public service head

It will be the first budget to be tabled by Amir Khosru, a former commerce minister during the previous tenure of the BNP government

Mastercard has appointed Zakia Sultana as its country manager for Bangladesh with immediate effect.