Four domestic airports see big drop in passenger traffic
6 October 2026
Four domestic airports have registered a gradual decline in passenger traffic as some travellers have shifted to road transport because of improved connectivity to several destinations and comparatively cheaper fares.
6 October 2026
After jute, India seeks anti-dumping duty on PET film
1 October 2026
India’s trade remedies authority has recommended definitive anti-dumping duties of up to $218 per tonne on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, widely used in packaging, from Bangladesh for five years.
1 October 2026
After jute, India seeks anti-dumping duty on PET film
30 September 2026
The move comes just days after India imposed anti-dumping duties of up to $445 per tonne on Bangladeshi jute products
30 September 2026
India now moves to levy anti-subsidy duty on jute goods
30 September 2026
Days after imposing fresh anti-dumping duties on jute goods, India has recommended anti-subsidy duties of up to $140.04 per tonne on jute products imported from Bangladesh.
30 September 2026
News Analysis / Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
20 September 2026
Why is the private sector not borrowing money?
20 September 2026
Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
19 September 2026
Over the last couple of years, businesses have raised concerns over high interest rates on loans and urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to cut its policy rates to reduce the cost of funds
19 September 2026
Govt’s bank borrowing exceeds FY26 target by over Tk 47,500cr
1 September 2026
The government’s net borrowing from the banking system stood at Tk 165,538 crore in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, far exceeding its plan for the year amid falling foreign financing and lower-than-expected revenue collection, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.
1 September 2026
Bangladesh more a target than user of anti-dumping: BFTI study
16 August 2026
Bangladesh has barely used its three trade remedy tools -- anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures -- against unfair imports even as it remains a frequent target of such measures abroad, a Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) study has found.
16 August 2026
Dual policy for tobacco
Contrary to its policy of discouraging tobacco cultivation, the government has retained the VAT exemption facility for unprocessed
22 June 2017
New Vat Plan: Govt may back off for now
The government may backtrack on its plan to implement the new VAT law from July this year, in the face of pressure from a section of
20 June 2017
No thanks to 15pc VAT
Ezaharul Haque has been upset since he learned about the government's decision to impose a uniform 15 percent VAT this July. The thought of more money going out of his pockets to purchase necessary goods and services concerned him.
17 June 2017
Fresh VAT burden on weavers
Thirty years ago, Nilkamal Basak began weaving much-coveted Tangail sari to continue in hereditary profession.
16 June 2017
Proposed 15pc VAT: Plastic crockery to get pricier
Plastic crockery has seen a steady rise in sales over the last several years mainly due to its growing popularity among middle and low-
12 June 2017
Worries over VAT on packaged spices
People will have to pay more to buy packaged powders of spices due to the imposition of uniform 15 percent VAT on these essential cooking ingredients from July 1.
11 June 2017
Twin trouble for housing sector
The imposition of a uniform 15 percent VAT would lead to increased prices of building materials and result in a fall in demand, affecting the country's construction sector and related industries that employ around 30 lakh people.
9 June 2017
Private employees to face strict tax scrutiny
Private sector companies are going to face greater scrutiny in claiming their expenses for employees' salaries.
5 June 2017
Duty on solar panels to hurt green initiatives
The country's solar energy initiatives will face a setback as the government has proposed import duty on solar panels in the budget for fiscal 2017-18.
5 June 2017
Worries there though Muhith assures
Finance Minister AMA Muhith denied that any of the tax hikes would affect the lives of the middle and lower middle class.
3 June 2017
Powered by VAT
Bangladesh is finally going to implement a single and uniform VAT rate, ending the two-and-a-half-decade system of multiple VAT
1 June 2017
Income tax rates, tax-free limit to stay unchanged
The government's move to keep tax-free income threshold and the tax rates on individuals and firms unchanged in the next fiscal
1 June 2017
Excise duty on bank accounts to double next fiscal year
The government is considering doubling the excise duty on bank accounts with large debit or credit balance in fiscal
30 May 2017
Job growth slowest in two decades
Bangladesh's job growth is the slowest in two decades although its economy has been registering faster growth for
29 May 2017
Wealth surcharge collection goes up 24pc
The number of rich people who paid wealth surcharge increased 6.71 percent year-on-year to 11,661 in 2016-17, but analysts say
28 May 2017
More products to be VAT-free in new law
The government is expected to keep larger number of goods and services out of the purview of value-added tax in the new law that is
24 May 2017
A beacon for entrepreneurs
When West Pakistan-based businesses dominated trade and investment in the 1950s and 60s of the country, very few Bangladeshis
19 May 2017
Proceeds from tobacco surcharge remain unused
The health development surcharge collected on all tobacco products has remained unused, although nearly three years have passed
18 May 2017
VAT-free turnover limit likely to be Tk 36 lakh
The government may increase the VAT-free turnover ceiling to Tk 36 lakh from Tk 30 lakh as it looks to appease small and medium firms anxious about the impact the new VAT law would have on their profitability.
17 May 2017
Economists slam switch to quarterly inflation data
The government's decision to switch to release quarterly inflation data from its current monthly practice has been met with criticisms from economists, who said the move would not be good for the economy.
17 May 2017