Nicotine pouches to be under tax net
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Bangladesh has for the first time formally brought nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products into the national tax framework, with public health experts warning that the move could legitimise a new generation of nicotine products despite growing global concerns over their health risks.
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Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
9 hour(s) ago
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
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Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
11 hour(s) ago
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
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Agri share falls amid rising costs, climate shocks
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The allocation for agriculture in the proposed FY2026-27 budget has increased marginally in nominal terms.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Haor Boro loss 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than govt estimate: CPD
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s haor regions suffered rice losses of around 3.39 lakh tonnes, approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than the estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Buffalo milk accounts for only 5 percent in Bangladesh
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production
1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Bangladesh is lagging behind neighbouring countries in buffalo milk production due to low productivity, poor breeding practices, and limited investment in the dairy sector.
1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Why rawhide prices fall after every Eid
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
As people return to the capital after the Eid holidays, the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway is greeting travellers not with its usual green surroundings and fresh earthy air, but with an unmistakable stench: rotting rawhides.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Edible oil crisis is artificial: tariff commission
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) met with refiners yesterday and concluded that the country does not have any shortage of edible oil at present.
9 February 2025, 19:00 PM
Cooking oil goes missing from grocery shelves, again
Kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka, are facing a shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil, prompting prices to spike and causing frustration among consumers already struggling with stubbornly high inflation.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Green Delta launches Bangladesh’s first insurance for pets
Initially, the policy will cover dogs and cats
5 February 2025, 12:19 PM
80% of jewellers remain outside VAT net
Only 8,000 gold ornament shops out of a total of 40,000 stores are under the VAT net currently
4 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Six insurers fined Tk 37 lakh for breaching rules
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has declared fines amounting to Tk 37 lakh on six insurance companies for breaching rules..Through these penalties, the watchdog of Bangladesh’s insurance industry aims to encourage better regulatory compliance and transparency amon
3 February 2025, 18:37 PM
Tea production falls amid bad weather, quality push
After a record high output in 2023, the country’s tea production declined last year because of unfavourable weather conditions and tea estates opting for quality improvement to secure better rates.
3 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt plans smart cards for farmers
The government is formulating a policy with the aim of distributing smart cards among farmers to ensure the delivery of subsidies and other government support, such as that for coping with natural disasters.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt may lift ban on aromatic rice exports
The interim government may lift the ban on exports of fragrant rice to increase revenue and address the long-standing demand of the country’s business community to boost trade and enhance export earnings.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Fragrant rice production nearly doubles in seven years
The production of aromatic rice has nearly doubled in Bangladesh over the past seven years, with farmers showing interest in growing the grain in order to profit from its higher prices compared to traditional parboiled rice.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years
10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18
25 January 2025, 14:34 PM
SMEs lose credit appetite in economic turbulence
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21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR plans to install nearly 20,000 EFDs in jewellery shops
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to install nearly 20,000 electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) in jewellery shops across the country to boost revenue collection from the sector.
20 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice imports to hit seven-year high
The interim government is set to import seven lakh tonnes of rice, the highest in the last seven fiscal years, as it looks to shore up its depleting food grain stock and ease the cost of living crisis for the low- and fixed-income people battered by the prolonged high inflation.
17 January 2025, 18:08 PM
Foreign fruits turn costlier for duty hike
Recent supplementary duty (SD) hikes on the import of fruits have dealt a fresh blow to people who were already cutting back on these delicacies since the imposition of regulatory duties in mid-2022..On January 9, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) increased the supplementary duty on the
13 January 2025, 15:35 PM
Imports of most Ramadan commodities rise
Imports of most essential commodities related to Ramadan increased in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024-25, with the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) stating that the prices of these items, whose demand rises during the fasting month, would remain stable.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Small businesses to face tougher times as VAT threshold lowered
Economists and businesses criticised the timing of the NBR’s decision, as people have been struggling with above-9-percent inflation for nearly two years.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
VAT shock in the middle of the fiscal year
The National Board of Revenue went ahead with its plan to hike value-added tax and supplementary duty on goods and services despite widespread concerns that the move will stoke inflation and slow down economic activities.
9 January 2025, 21:06 PM
Govt expands OMS programme across country
The interim government has expanded the Open Market Sales (OMS) programme across the country to help families cope with inflation, as retail prices of kitchen essentials continue to soar in the local market.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Pran to invest Tk 600cr more in poultry portfolio by 2027
Local agro-processing giant Pran plans to invest an additional Tk 600 crore in its poultry business within the next two years, responding to the country’s growing demand for eggs and chicken.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
VAT, SD on nearly 100 items hiked despite inflation worries
NBR issues a notification moments ago
9 January 2025, 15:59 PM