Over 90% of economic units have no TIN
18 August 2026
Abul Kalam Azad runs a small grocery shop, about thirty-five square feet, next to his home at Ratankandi union in Sirajganj Sadar upazila. Like many village shops, it stocks almost everything from rice and biscuits to soft drinks and bakery items.
18 August 2026
GDP calculation methodology has ‘significant flaws’
15 August 2026
Review of BBS data finds inconsistencies in national income, industrial figures
15 August 2026
Rooftop solar panels can add 3,600MWp to national grid
12 August 2026
Bangladesh could generate more than 3,600 megawatts peak (MWp) of electricity from rooftop solar panels, according to a new assessment by the state-owned Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol).
12 August 2026
Tax return filing rate falls in FY26 to multi-year low
6 August 2026
Although the deadline for filing income tax returns was extended four times until March, the return filing rate fell in fiscal year 2025-26 from a year earlier.
6 August 2026
NBR misses revenue target for 10th straight year
5 August 2026
Economists said the target was unrealistic from the outset, given the NBR’s structural weaknesses
5 August 2026
Foreign aid falls as debt repayments cut net inflows
3 August 2026
Total foreign aid disbursements fell 5.8 percent year-on-year to $8.07 billion in fiscal year 2025-26
3 August 2026
Source tax, AIT to deliver 83% of income tax
29 July 2026
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to collect more than four out of every five taka in income tax through tax deducted at source and advance income tax (AIT) in the current fiscal year, extending a strategy that already delivered over 85 percent of income tax collection in FY2025-26.
29 July 2026
Four pillars to drive NBR’s VAT target for FY27
28 July 2026
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is banking on four key areas to achieve its value-added tax (VAT) collection target of Tk 2.57 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
28 July 2026
Govt to unveil 5-yr corporate tax roadmap, with rates unchanged
Tax rates, however, are unlikely to increase
8 June 2026
Govt plans tax relief for content creators
May extend metro rail VAT exemption
7 June 2026
Govt may drop planned wealth tax, bike and rickshaw AIT
The government is set to backtrack from its plans to reintroduce a wealth tax and impose a first-ever advance income tax (AIT) on motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27, according to officials familiar with the matter.
4 June 2026
Govt to unveil full-tenure tax roadmap
Tax-free income ceiling to hit Tk 4.5 lakh by FY31
3 June 2026
Ambitious revenue target, elusive reality for NBR
Over the last decade, the tax administration has been missing its targets
2 June 2026
Tk 300 SIM tax may be scrapped
The government is likely to scrap taxes on new SIM cards and SIM replacements entirely in the upcoming budget, a move aimed at making mobile services more affordable for low-income people who do not currently own a handset, according to finance ministry officials.
2 June 2026
Govt plans refund system for excess tax
The government is set to offer major tax relief to individuals and businesses in the national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 by introducing a system to refund excess minimum tax payments, addressing a long-standing concern of taxpayers and investors.
1 June 2026
Can FY27 budget bring the economy back to life?
The budget, by all accounts, will be a large one
25 May 2026
Govt may cut AIT on import of raw materials
The government is likely to reduce the advance income tax (AIT) on imported primary and industrial raw materials in the upcoming budget in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on businesses and consumers.
22 May 2026
NBR set to miss tax target for 10th year in a row
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is on course to miss its annual revenue target for the current fiscal year, extending its run of shortfalls to a tenth straight year.
21 May 2026
Money whitening provision may return
The government is likely to reintroduce a provision allowing the legalisation of undisclosed income through investment in selected sectors in the national budget for the next fiscal year.
21 May 2026
Over 200 tariff lines set for rationalisation
Move is part of wider trade tax reform as Bangladesh prepares for LDC graduation
18 May 2026
Costs of stents, dialysis may drop
Kidney and heart patients are expected to get some relief as the government is going to withdraw some taxes on equipment for kidney dialysis and coronary stents in the next budget.
18 May 2026
Govt plans tax relief for middle class
The government is planning to ease the tax burden on lower- and middle-income taxpayers in the 2026-27 budget by gradually raising the tax-free income limit and introducing multi-year tax declarations to provide greater certainty for individuals.
15 May 2026
Govt may raise excise duty-free deposit limit to Tk 5 lakh
At present, the duty-free bank deposit limit is Tk 3 lakh
13 May 2026
Thousands get jobs as PRAN-RFL revives abandoned mills
A few years ago, Champa Begum moved from Rajshahi to Gazipur for factory work, leaving behind her young daughter. Today, the 30-year-old no longer has to make that choice.
8 May 2026
Inflation climbs above 9% in April
Food and non-food prices rise, with transport and energy adding upward pressure
7 May 2026
Fuel price hikes to stoke inflation, but ministers see limited impact
After the onset of the US-Israel war on Iran, some policymakers initially took a firm stance, publicly claiming credit for not adjusting fuel prices to shield consumers from global shocks. They argued that they did not want to pass the burden onto the people.
5 May 2026
Without NBR reform, the revenue crisis will only deepen
Is there any immediate prospect of reviving meaningful revenue sector reforms under the new government?
4 May 2026
Ministers see limited impact, economists warn fuel price hikes will feed inflation
Economists say Bangladesh’s already high inflation makes it harder for households to absorb fresh increases in fuel-linked costs
3 May 2026