My office is slowly becoming a corporate emergency ward. CEOs walk in not with ECG reports, but with bruised egos, unsigned exit letters and bonuses that have developed a terminal illness.

The national budget and the finance bill are not merely statements of government income and expenditure; they are key policy instruments that shape the future direction of the economy

Increased land acquisition costs ultimately become part of the final apartment price paid by consumers

As global fashion turns away from fossil-fuel-based fibres, Bangladesh has a rare chance to stitch its past and future together through jute. That opportunity will not last forever.

The rebuilding of Bangladesh’s economy will not be determined merely by GDP growth figures, per capita income or large infrastructure projects.

When prices rise without a visible shock, markets are reacting to something harder to see: uncertainty

As both traditional media and marketing are being transformed by AI, evolving consumer behaviour, the creator economy and innovative business models, it is imperative to understand global trends and directions.

When SpaceX sold shares to the public on Nasdaq on June 12, it became the largest initial public offering in history, raising about $75 billion at a valuation of $1.77 trillion. The size is what draws attention. What should interest Dhaka is the calendar: the company had been private for almost a quarter of a century before that morning.

The withdrawal of the income tax exemption on returns from zero-coupon bonds under the Finance Bill FY2026-27 sits uneasily with the country’s efforts to develop a vibrant corporate bond market.

Bangladesh’s banking sector is facing one of its most serious challenges in recent history.

Alignment is often achieved the way we achieve traffic discipline: everyone honks, nobody moves, and yet each driver is fully confident that the jam is caused by someone else.

The budget projects GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 6.5 percent and inflation of 7.5 percent for 2026-27 fiscal year. Both targets warrant serious scrutiny.

The personal income tax structure proposed under the Finance Bill 2026 has been presented as a progressive reform, offering relief to lower-income earners while helping the government mobilise much-needed revenue.

Governor Mostaqur Rahman has remained true to his announcement. He committed to helping reopen closed factories and has launched stimulus packages to create synergy in the economy, though much depends on commercial banks, government guarantees and, more importantly, entrepreneurs themselves.

Every budget tells a story. Some focus on spending, some on growth and some on reform.

In Bangladesh, we have a special talent for feeding the stable owner, polishing the saddle, praising the horse and then wondering why the rider is still walking barefoot.

Bangladesh is at a moment of silent but significant transformation. One driven by technology, skills development and industrial diversification amid economic pressures and global uncertainty. This is the time to think clearly and plan ahead.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has prescribed tax deduction at source (TDS) on interest earned from savings and fixed deposits under the Income Tax Act 2023, as amended by the Finance Ordinance 2025

As Bangladesh Bank prepares its next Monetary Policy Statement, expected by the end of June, one question looms over the entire exercise: should the policy rate remain at 10 percent, or is it time to begin easing?

A national budget is more than a statement of revenue and expenditure. It reflects a government’s economic philosophy, political priorities and development strategy.