Some 60 percent of people who filed e-returns reported no taxable income, former finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday, describing the finding from his tenure under the interim government.

Bangladesh’s latest national budget heavily favours power generation over energy, with the Power Division receiving more than six times the allocation of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD).

Separate cargo villages equipped with modern storage facilities should be built outside airports to tackle the ongoing cargo backlog, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said today

The Bangladesh Bank today organised a daylong campaign at its headquarters to promote the use of Bangla QR codes for digital payments, with the interoperable system set to become mandatory from July 1 at all merchant payment points

Bangladesh's development expenditure fell to its lowest level in at least five years during the July-May period of the current fiscal year

Syed Sehab Ullah Al-Manjur has been appointed chief executive officer of United Insurance Company Limited with effect from May 3 this year

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

The government has allocated Tk 14,996 crore to the Power Division, compared with Tk 2,349 crore for the EMRD

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

The SME Foundation has called for a unified tax regime for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying that several government policies providing tax exemptions and incentives for the sector are not being adequately implemented.

The directive follows concerns that some branches were not providing the required level of support to investors seeking to buy savings certificates

Bangladesh Bank (BB) provided Tk 75,903 crore in emergency liquidity assistance to banks as of June 6, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday.

Finds BSEC probe as recurring brokerage scandals continue to hurt investor confidence

Entry-level developers, small firms and freelancers still face uncertainties

The weak performance came despite the economy growing at a faster pace this year

The government should increase public expenditure and tackle corruption concerns with the aim of meeting the growing needs of an expanding population, said AK Enamul Haque, director general of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).

The government on Tuesday launched the Online Pension Tracking and Management System, initially piloting it at the Ministry of Public Administration before a planned rollout across all ministries, attached departments and field offices.

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.

SK Hynix’s overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets that brought it skepticism and scorn but ultimately put it at the centre of the global AI gold rush.

Industry leaders say the inclusion of 77 raw materials under new or expanded duty concessions will help reduce procurement uncertainties