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
Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
13 August 2026
Amid the rolling blackouts, some businesses are spending more to produce the same amount of goods, while others are taking much longer to meet delivery deadlines
13 August 2026
Overseas jobs hit five-year low amid Gulf uncertainty
6 August 2026
The number of Bangladeshis leaving for overseas jobs fell to a five-year low in the recently concluded fiscal year 2025-26 as demand from the Middle East weakened amid uncertainty following the US-Israel war on Iran.
6 August 2026
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
According to BMET, more than 9.69 lakh people left Bangladesh for overseas jobs during the last fiscal year, down 5 percent from a year earlier
5 August 2026
Climate / Salinity creeps deeper inland
28 July 2026
Govt data shows 1 lakh hectares, roughly the size of Munshiganj, turned saline in 15 years
28 July 2026
Loans under court stay jump eightfold in three years
28 July 2026
The amount rose by 80 percent to Tk 182,419 crore by the end of 2025
28 July 2026
Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict
20 July 2026
Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets
20 July 2026
Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
12 July 2026
Private imports rose 16 percent year on year to 65.8 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year ended June 30
12 July 2026
Tax returns filing may go online next year
Taxpayers are likely to be able to file and submit tax returns online next fiscal year -- a development that is
28 May 2016
High prices lure farmers to jute cultivation
Farmers have sown jute on more lands this season for greater profits after many growers incurred losses due to low prices of rice and other crops.
23 May 2016
Food grain yield to fall short of target
Food grain production is likely to fall short of the target of 3.64 crore tonnes this fiscal year, for a drop in acreage
21 May 2016
Culture of deadline extension for tax returns may go
The National Board of Revenue is considering putting an end to the culture of deadline extension for tax returns submission from next fiscal year by introducing a definite cut-off day for furnishing annual income statements.
18 May 2016
Revenue rises 16pc in July-March
Revenue collection rose 16 percent year-on-year to Tk 105,432 crore in July-March of the current fiscal year,
12 May 2016
Demand for building materials on the rise
The government’s infrastructure projects and rising homebuilding in rural areas and suburbs have provided scope for construction ingredient makers to make up for the void in demand created by the slowdown in the real estate sector.
7 May 2016
Graft is a major barrier to getting tax services: study
Corruption, a lack of transparency and complicated processes are the major barriers that prevent taxpayers from getting adequate services from the National Board of Revenue, according to a taxpayers' perception survey.
4 May 2016
Online VAT registration starts next month
The National Board of Revenue plans to launch online VAT registration for companies next month as part of its plan
3 May 2016
New VAT law to fuel living costs
Prices of many goods and services will soar, while various local industries will face increased competition with
3 May 2016
Half of potential tax eludes govt: CPD
About half of potential tax does not come to the state coffers due to a lack of compliance by taxpayers and poor efforts by taxmen, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
30 April 2016
Bangladesh emerges as robust market for apples
Bangladesh has emerged as a robust market for apple producers due to rising demand for the imported fruit in the
28 April 2016
Aman rice output hits a new high
Aman rice output rose to a new high of nearly 1.35 crore tonnes in the immediate past season owing to increased
24 April 2016
NBR moves to strengthen online VAT system
The revenue authority has taken an additional step to ensure that its online VAT system will be fully secure from
16 April 2016
NBR eyes additional Tk 100cr in tax from govt employees
Some 1.34 lakh additional government employees are likely to pay taxes during the current fiscal year due to a spike in their salaries following the new pay scale, taxmen said.
11 April 2016
Fresh attempt to update income tax law
The National Board of Revenue has taken a fresh bid to design an income tax law that is attuned to Bangladesh's socioeconomic reality, after it received discouraging feedback on the latest draft of the Direct Tax Code.
9 April 2016
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
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
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
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
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