Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called for widening Bangladesh’s tax net rather than burdening …
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The demand for large-screen and premium-branded televisions has picked up in Bangladesh as sports-loving fans are gearing up to watch cricket and football world cups. However, the sales of general TVs have not kept pace since a majority of consumers across the country have been feeling the pinch of economic …
Read More »The country could not harness the export potential of Malaysia because of high tariff imposed on Bangladeshi goods, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today. The high tariff has been working as a deterrent factor on shipment of goods from Bangladesh to Malaysia, the bilateral trade is swelling towards Malaysia, he …
Read More »A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be visiting Dhaka from October 26 till November 9 this year to start discussions with the Bangladeshi authorities on economic and financial reforms and policies. The objective of the visit is to make progress towards a staff-level agreement on a prospective …
Read More »Bangladesh has planned to import 5.46 million (54.6 lakh) metric tons of petroleum for 2023. Of these bulk petroleum, some 3.860 million (38.60 lakh tons) is refined petroleum while the remaining 1.6 million (16 lakh) MT is crude petroleum. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in a meeting, with …
Read More »A fall in wheat import has caused a surge in the price of wheat flour and many food items made of flour in the country. The demand for wheat and wheat-made food items has increased manifold in the country over the few years due to population growth and food-habit change. …
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Recent gas shortages across Bangladesh are a “legacy of the past government”, Prime Minister’s Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has said. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said the government acknowledges the public’s suffering and is working to resolve the crisis. However, it will take at least two years to …
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called for widening Bangladesh’s tax net rather than burdening existing taxpayers, stressing that a modern, digital data-driven and people-friendly revenue administration is essential for sustainable revenue growth. Addressing the Revenue Conference 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital, he also said …
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