Who pays the price for chronic budget underspending?
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Since fiscal year 2009-2010, Bangladesh’s budget has grown almost every year, with planned spending rising sevenfold to Tk 7.97 lakh crore in FY25. Yet not a single budget announced over the past 16 years has been fully implemented.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Star Interview / Bangladesh has potential to be connectivity hub
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has “great potential” to become a regional hub for transportation, logistics, energy and digital connectivity because of its strategic location between South and Southeast Asia, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has said.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
Budget to include support for every group
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Finance minister says
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget to include support for every group
19 May 2026, 21:05 PM
Finance minister says
19 May 2026, 21:05 PM
Bangladesh should move up the global value chain: ADB
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The study on GVCs, growth, and inequality was released yesterday
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
ADB forecasts oil prices to be $96 this year
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM
The Manila-based lender downgrades growth projection for Asia and Pacific, including South Asia
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM
Sugar consumption on the rise
Sugar consumption continues to rise in Bangladesh, driven by increased intake of beverages, biscuits, sweets and confectionary items, said industry operators.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Home buying, much cheaper now
Even as recently as 4-5 years ago, it was inconceivable to many low- and middle-income households in Dhaka city to aspire to own property of their own, and get out of the expensive rental trap.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Beximco to start drug exports to US in Aug
Beximco Pharmaceuticals is set to make its debut in the US, one of the highly regulated drug markets in the world --
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Car sales go up on higher demand
Sales of reconditioned cars rose in fiscal 2015-16 amid increasing demand from the middle-class, sellers said.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Paddy prices rebound
The prices of paddy have risen on the back of the government's purchase and duty spike to support farmers, who incurred losses for low prices in the face of higher production and imports last year, said some millers and farmers.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR to discuss new VAT law with businesses
The National Board of Revenue plans to sit with businesses to resolve disputes related to the new VAT and Supplementary Duty law to
24 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt gets poor response for registration of indigenous products
The government has got a lukewarm response from producers and state agencies for the registration of unique or
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Retail struck by terror
Large shopping centres and markets are counting falling sales as many customers shelve their shopping plans amid
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Real estate shows signs of recovery
The housing market is witnessing a gradual rebound in sales, thanks to property price corrections, falling interest on home loans and
14 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Jute goods exporters get tax benefits
The government has given tax benefits to jute goods exporters to support the industry that has been facing sluggish demand abroad.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Food products show great export promise
Locally manufactured spices, biscuits, juices and drinks are fast gaining ground abroad thanks to a sizeable population of non-resident Bangladeshis.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Urban migration surges
Migration to urban areas from rural regions and other towns surged in 2015 for the third consecutive year amid people's quest for
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Wheat imports hit a record high
Wheat imports crossed the 40 lakh-tonne mark for the first time in the outgoing fiscal year, buoyed by low
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Source tax from exports may double next fiscal year
The National Board of Revenue is set to log in about Tk 4,000 crore as source tax from export proceeds next fiscal year owing to the
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR offers duty cuts to spare parts of farm machinery
The National Board of Revenue has for the first time offered duty benefits for importing certain spare parts for agricultural machinery in
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Falling interest rates on deposits erode NBR's tax receipts
Sliding interest rates on deposits have taken a toll on the National Board of Revenue's takings from savers -- a
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to boost payroll taxes
Companies will have to submit a list of employees and their taxpayer identification numbers to the National Board of
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR seeks tax on interest from provident funds
The tax authority is seeking to impose 5 percent source tax on interest earnings of provident, pension or gratuity funds' bank deposits
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR imposes guarantee on transit goods
The National Board of Revenue has slapped on a condition that goods to be transited through Bangladesh will require owners of cargo
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM
October 30 Tax Day
The government declared October 30 as Tax Day, setting a fixed deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns for the year. Individuals will have to file returns on or before that date.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM