FY27: NBR mulls wealth, inheritance taxes, tighter exemptions
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Inland cargo transport at risk as lighters starved of fuel
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Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
30 March 2026, 22:02 PM
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Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore
29 March 2026, 20:32 PM
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No plan to hike tax, govt eyes stronger revenue growth: PM’s adviser
29 March 2026, 17:19 PM
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Breaking the syndicate: AI for fair prices
28 March 2026, 21:08 PM
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S&P warns of heightened energy vulnerability for Bangladesh
28 March 2026, 20:42 PM
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Shwapno's database hacked; 40 lakh customers’ details at risk
28 March 2026, 17:24 PM
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WTO flags trade risks from Middle East crisis
26 March 2026, 19:58 PM
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Gold sees Tk 36,000 price cut in three weeks
25 March 2026, 19:05 PM
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Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates
Reinstates current rates for the next six months
4 January 2026, 13:21 PM
Govt firm on NEIR despite protests, says special assistant to the chief adviser
He made the remarks after visiting the BTRC headquarters in Dhaka
4 January 2026, 07:59 AM
Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade
The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026, 11:32 AM
NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December
The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM
Month-long Dhaka Intl Trade Fair opens
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre
3 January 2026, 06:53 AM
NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches
Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026, 12:28 PM
Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops
As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions..According to a press release issued today by the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorologic
1 January 2026, 15:16 PM
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones
The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026, 13:12 PM
Highest ever remittance came in 2025
Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026, 12:42 PM
Utilisation permission issuance made automated today
The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026, 11:43 AM
Ctg port handled historic high container, cargo and vessel in 2025
For the first time, annual container throughput at the port crossed 34 lakh TEUs
1 January 2026, 11:25 AM
BTRC office vandalised amid NEIR launch
A BTRC official said some people were seen throwing bricks and damaging the office premises
1 January 2026, 11:03 AM
Gold shines through 2025 amid price volatility
If there were a “metal of the year” award, gold would be a strong contender, maintaining an exceptional run even on the final trading day of 2025..Businesspeople said the retail gold market in Bangladesh has remained unstable over the past few months, driven by fluctuating global prices, s
31 December 2025, 15:27 PM
Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite
When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket
31 December 2025, 14:20 PM
Refund policy for merging banks: Who's on the priority list?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a comprehensive Bank Resolution Scheme, setting out who will get priority access to deposits at the five merging shariah-based banks and how remaining funds will be refunded over time..The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks, wh
30 December 2025, 16:24 PM
A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector
Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025, 16:02 PM
Banks, factories to remain closed tomorrow amid national mourning for Khaleda Zia
Banks will remain closed tomorrow after the interim government declared a public holiday as part of a three-day national mourning period following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia..Non-bank financial institutions will also remain closed, according to circulars issued by
30 December 2025, 14:58 PM
Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info
Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing
30 December 2025, 14:46 PM
Major trade bodies mourn passing of former prime minister Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia, who also served as chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, remained a central figure in national politics for decades
30 December 2025, 07:49 AM
Local livestock breeds better suited to climate change than foreign ones: adviser
Farida also highlighted the importance of paying attention to issues arising from genetically modified organisms
29 December 2025, 13:03 PM