SME Foundation says, analysing BBS economic census of 2024

Older, scaled firms poised to get major tax benefits

Proposes draft law after banking woes identified as obstacle to $1tn economy ambition

Entry-level developers, small firms and freelancers still face uncertainties

The Bangladesh Bank is likely to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent for the second half of this year as the country grapples with persistently high inflation, according to officials familiar with the matter.

Nitrogen use is also uneven, with underapplication among rice growers and excessive use in onion and vegetable cultivation

Dhaka is expected to seek Beijing’s financing for three major projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit to China

BAAMA urged the tax authority to revise the proposed fiscal measures

As part of this, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday met prominent industrialists and business leaders and assured them of full government support for reviving underperforming state-owned factories

From tea stalls under blue tarpaulin shades to posh cafés serving salted caramel frostinos, Ruppur’s Green City has transformed a sleepy village into a cosmopolitan enclave.

Bangladesh has formally requested a deferral of its LDC graduation by at least three years to allow time to implement key domestic reforms

Jerseys manufactured in Bangladesh were worn by the Cape Verde national team during their World Cup debut match against Spain

Despite a proposed increase in the tax-free income threshold, many taxpayers, especially salaried individuals, are likely to face a higher tax burden from the next fiscal year.

World Bank report finds livestock, fisheries and fruits receive less funding, slowing farming diversification efforts

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

Bangladesh has for the first time formally brought nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products into the national tax framework, with public health experts warning that the move could legitimise a new generation of nicotine products despite growing global concerns over their health risks.

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Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury’s first budget speech as finance minister performed a delicate, dual function: it read as an indictment of the old economic order, and served as a blueprint for its replacement. Come July 1, Khosru will have to fix the system -- and run his own playbook.

In its first budget in two decades, the BNP government yesterday boosted allocations for education and health and significantly expanded social safety programmes, reflecting its key electoral pledges.