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
Electronics firm gets import VAT waiver
The National Board of Revenue has exempted Minister Hi-Tech Park Ltd from value-added tax for importing components and spare parts of freezers, refrigerators and air-conditioners. The privilege will continue until June 30.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Wheat brings no cheers to farmers
Farmers have started harvesting wheat but low prices of the grain have dampened their hopes of counting profits
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Tax receipts rise as export, import get a boost
Tax collection rose 14 percent year-on-year to Tk 11,387 crore in February, on the back of increased exports and imports in recent months, according to provisional data of the National Board of Revenue.
23 March 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to honour more taxpayers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken an initiative to honour more taxpayers with tax cards by introducing
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Boro acreage falls on low paddy prices
Cultivation has declined in the current boro season as a section of farmers, frustrated by low prices over the last several months, have switched to other crops, said agriculture officials and seed sellers.
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Rural poor may get rice at Tk 10 a kg
The Directorate General of Food has proposed to sell rice to the rural ultra-poor at Tk 10 each kilogram to help reduce poverty -- a
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Tractor sales rise for haulage purposes
Tractor sellers have logged in increased sales, driven mainly by the demand for haulage for growing construction activities in the suburban and rural areas, operators said.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Asia's prosperity vital for the world: IMF chief
Asia's prosperity is vital not only for the region but for the world, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday.
13 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Rising income inequality in Asia worrying: IMF chief
Asia's economy has grown by about 6 percent a year over the last 25 years but the rising income inequality has
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR allowed, but now orders probe
The revenue authority has ordered probe and seizure of four luxury vehicles imported by the Bangladesh office of
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Drugmakers to get a boost
The government has started the process of allotting plots at the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) industrial park, which promises to propel Bangladesh to the next stage as a drug exporter.
6 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt cuts OMS rice, wheat prices again
The government has slashed rice and wheat prices by 25 percent and 10 percent respectively for open market sales
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Nestle pins hopes on rising consumer class
Bangladesh sees a rising consumer class due to more than 6 percent annual economic growth and improvements in the country's
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR to hunt tax-dodging illegal foreign workers
The National Board of Revenue is going to launch a drive against foreign nationals who are working in Bangladesh without work permits
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR to open five offices to monitor source tax
The National Board of Revenue is set to open five separate zones to intensify its monitoring of the deduction of source or withholding tax and to curb evasion.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Saarc standards for six products in the offing
The South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (Sarso) has developed Saarc standards for six products to facilitate
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Farmers shift from aus rice to other crops for higher profits
Farmers are shifting from aus rice cultivation to various other crops, particularly summer vegetables, for higher
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM
NBR plans to split customs bond commissionerate
The National Board of Revenue plans to split the Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC) Dhaka into two parts to offer better and faster services.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM
No standards set for water filters
Companies never tire of boasting about their products, and consumers are easily enticed. But in the case of water purifiers and filters,
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Industries to pay VAT on environmental clearance certificates
Industrialists and brick kiln owners will now have to pay value-added taxes on fees for environmental clearance
19 January 2016, 18:00 PM