Separating tax policy from tax collection has long been recommended. This idea was strongly proposed in a recent white paper on the economy. About four months ago, the National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) Advisory Committee, which is working on broader reforms for the NBR, submitted an interim report.

A tiny fraction of account holders and just two districts -- Dhaka and Chattogram -- dominate banking deposits and loans, exposing deep inequalities in access to financial services in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Policy Research Institute (PRI).

The association urges the interim government to send a letter to India seeking the opportunity

Edible oil will be Tk 135 a litre, lentil Tk 80 a kg, and sugar Tk 85 a kg

The DSEX rose 6.27 points to close at 4,801.32

This indicates a sharp concentration of wealth among a small portion of the population

Such a tax would directly eat into the amount that families receive back home, discouraging many from sending remittances via official banking channels

The DSEX gained 15.68 points to 4,810.73 as of 11:34 am

The institutional capacity of various organisations in Bangladesh has been systematically weakened over the past 15 years, both in the public and private sectors, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin.

The government will duly consider demands from protesting officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), who have been observing a pen-down strike since the interim government passed an ordinance aimed at dissolving the revenue board on May 12.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC entered into a global distributorship agreement with Singapore-based Flair M&E Pte Ltd, appointing the company as its authorised distributor in Singapore for the next five years.

The US House Budget Committee voted late on Sunday to move forward with President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a proposal that could make sending money back home more expensive for three lakh Bangladeshis currently living in the United States.

The government is considering introducing a dearness allowance for public servants in the upcoming national budget, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.

The first round of talks between the National Consensus Commission and 33 political parties concluded on Monday, with broad agreement on several reform principles -- including the reintroduction of a non-partisan caretaker government, the formation of a bicameral parliament, independence of the judiciary, and a stronger Anti-Corruption Commission.

Concerns over legal unpredictability and uneven regulatory enforcement continue to cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s investment climate. In recent years, several senior executives of multinational firms have been drawn into criminal proceedings over alleged labour law violations -- cases many in the business community view as excessive and disproportionate.

Japanese investment in Bangladesh has grown steadily over the past decade. But with clearer policies, improved infrastructure and a more predictable regulatory environment, there is room to attract much more.

Shortfalls in supply are the primary cause of price increases of major essential commodities such as rice, potatoes, onions, and eggs, while farmers are the main risk-takers, a central bank study found.

Out of the 28 varieties of tea plants developed by state-run Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI), only five are widely cultivated in the country, based on their high yield, quality, and climate resilience.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to propose zero import duties on an additional 100 goods in the upcoming national budget, aiming to boost bilateral trade with the United States and cushion higher tariffs on Bangladeshi products entering the American market. 

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-US trade war..The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulati