Faysal Islam

Experiences from India, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam show that regulated outbound investment can strengthen the domestic economy

Bangladesh’s banking sector is facing a severe crisis of confidence, marked by liquidity shortages, delayed deposit repayments, restrictions on encashing matured deposit pension scheme (DPS) and fixed deposit receipt (FDR) accounts, and forced reinvestment

The issue is not whether businesses should pay tax. The real question is whether gross sales or gross receipts (essentially, turnover) are an appropriate basis for determining tax liability, particularly for small and low-margin enterprises

The first responsibility of a taxpayer is to confirm that the audit communication is genuine

Bangladesh’s transition to a digital economy is no longer a distant ambition. Mobile financial services, internet banking, e-commerce and instant payments are already changing how millions of people conduct everyday transactions. The introduction of Bangla QR is another important step towards a cash-lite, inclusive and interoperable payment system

The new tax year 2026-27 began yesterday. Yet many taxpayers wait until the November deadline approaches before preparing their income tax returns.

The proposed changes to the Income Tax Act through the Finance Bill 2026 deserve careful attention

The national budget and the finance bill are not merely statements of government income and expenditure; they are key policy instruments that shape the future direction of the economy