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
ADP spending hits multi-year low amid political transition
The government’s development expenditure has fallen to its lowest level in at least five years in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
27 April 2026
Missed targets: NBR needs Tk 2.6 lakh crore by June to avoid shortfall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell short of its nine-month tax collection target by nearly Tk 1 lakh crore, leaving it needing to mobilise over Tk 2.60 lakh crore in the final quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
22 April 2026
No room for illusory budgeting amid fiscal strain
Bangladesh can no longer afford “surreal” budgets built on inflated projections and political convenience, warned eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
13 April 2026
Inflation outpaces wages for 50 months
For many, negative real incomes have pushed protein off plates and now threaten a heavier debt burden
13 April 2026
Industry loses share as services race ahead in economy
Small businesses and service providers, from retail shops to transport and personal services, are expanding more rapidly than formal manufacturing units, prompting economists to question the sustainability of the country’s long-term growth.
8 April 2026
Two-thirds of registered taxpayers skip return filing
Most filings for FY26, which is around 42.97 lakh, were made online, while 3.04 lakh were paper-based
5 April 2026
Development spending trails at 30% as govt transition slows projects
Even eight months into the current fiscal year, government agencies have spent barely a third of the annual development budget thanks to administrative inactivity as the interim administration ended its term and a new government assumed office.
2 April 2026
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.
31 March 2026
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.
30 March 2026
Youth unemployment contributing to social risks
Govt report says youth could drive growth or become demographic burden
27 March 2026
NBR misses Jul-Feb revenue target by 28% despite growth
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell short of its revenue target by 28 percent during July-February of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), leaving a gap of Tk 71,472 crore.
26 March 2026
Iran war could wipe out up to 3% of Bangladesh GDP
A prolonged US-Israel war on Iran could reduce Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 3 percent over the next two years, according to a new policy analysis by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
16 March 2026
Iran war could shake Bangladesh economy 'like an earthquake'
When tensions escalate among global and regional powers, the shockwaves ripple through oil markets, shipping lanes, labour migration routes, and financial systems, reaching economies thousands of kilometres away.
10 March 2026
Same fields, same labour, never the same pay
Every day, life starts for Nurnahar Begum before sunrise in Rajosh village of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha.
9 March 2026
Inflation hits 10-month high in February, crosses 9%
Supply gaps, Ramadan demand and poll-related spending drove the spike, economists say
9 March 2026
Bangladesh educates its women, but leaves many without jobs
Bangladesh has made striking gains in educating its women. Universities and colleges now turn out more female graduates than ever before, nearly half of all students.
8 March 2026
NBR to verify import taxes through customs database
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has ordered income tax officials to use import data directly when calculating tax liabilities, a move aimed at curbing evasion and easing the refund burden on businesses.
6 March 2026
BBS conducts country’s first labour demand survey
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is conducting the country’s first Labour Demand Survey 2025 to generate demand-side labour data and guide employment, training and skills development policies. The data are now being processed, with findings expected by June.
4 March 2026
Economy logs slowest growth in three years
Bangladesh’s economy grew 3.49 percent in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), the slowest expansion in at least three years, owing to weaker performances in the agriculture and services sectors.
27 February 2026
Ensure level playing field, policy support for local fashion brands
Despite a growing consumer market, the country’s domestic fashion brands are struggling with structural and policy constraints that could hinder long-term growth.
22 February 2026