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
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
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
Health standard for seeds on cards
The agriculture ministry plans to set a standard to ensure that only infection-free seeds make their way to farmers.
17 January 2016
Mindless exports put firms at risk
A section of traders are engaged in exporting processed foods, buying those straight from the domestic market, ignoring the fact that
7 January 2016
Rab seeks to operate mobile court against VAT dodgers
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has requested the National Board of Revenue to include the current VAT Act 1991 in
2 January 2016
Jump-start private investment in 2016
The New Year rolls on with the hope that the business and investment climate will finally pick up after almost nine
31 December 2015
Farmers benefit from duty hike on rice imports
Paddy prices have increased at the growers' end as rice imports slumped owing to a duty hike earlier this month.
29 December 2015
NBR toughens stance on e-cash registers
The National Board of Revenue plans to persuade all large and medium stores to install electronic cash registers
24 December 2015
NBR makes imported sugar costlier to help state mills
The National Board of Revenue has imposed 15 percent value-added tax on the imports of raw and refined sugar
23 December 2015
Sugar prices rise
Local businesses have hiked sugar prices, speculating a possible move by the tax authority of imposing VAT on imports to better
19 December 2015
No room for complacency
Bangladesh still has a long way to go despite progress on social and economic fronts, said Kaushik Basu, chief economist of the World
16 December 2015
Taxpayers' satisfaction to be gauged
The National Board of Revenue plans to survey taxpayers' level of satisfaction with the services provided by tax officials.
14 December 2015
Developers of hi-tech parks get duty waiver
The National Board of Revenue has provided a zero-duty privilege to the developers of hi-tech parks for importing
12 December 2015
Chronic food insecurity still a major issue: study
More than a quarter of the 3.86 crore population in 18 northern and southern districts suffers from chronic food insecurity, compounded by poverty, poor sanitation, low levels of education and natural disasters, according to a study released this week.
18 November 2015
Bike sales punctured by duty hike, high registration fees
High registration fees and the government's duty hike have dampened the demand for motorcycles, with marketers
14 November 2015
Tax returns still underwhelming
The number of tax return submissions is gradually increasing but the tally continues to remain very low considering the size and growth of the economy, analysts said.
11 November 2015
Wheat imports rise for low global prices
Wheat imports rose 43 percent year-on-year to 10.46 lakh tonnes between July and mid-October, according to data from the food ministry.
9 November 2015
Welcome, winter
Increased production of winter vegetables is pushing down their prices, easing pressure on common people who bore the brunt of exorbitant prices in the last three months.
9 November 2015
Aman output to be lower this time
Paddy output in the current aman season is likely to be lower for flood-induced crop damage and area contraction for low domestic price, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation.
2 November 2015
Separate tax zones in the offing
The National Board of Revenue plans to establish separate zones to properly monitor and collect source or withholding tax, which is now the biggest contributor to direct taxes.
1 November 2015