Bangladesh's economic growth is projected to slow to 4.1% in FY25, its weakest since the pandemic, driven by political instability, inflation, and industrial disruptions, with recovery hinging on reforms and political stability

Interest rates on Treasury bills and bonds have fallen as banks intensify their investment in government securities, with rates decreasing by 10 to 29 basis points

In response to widespread criticism, the government is revisiting recently imposed VAT increases on essential goods, with adjustments expected soon

Bangladesh's economic growth is forecasted to slow to 4.1% in FY25, the weakest pace since the pandemic, as political instability dampens investor confidence and industrial activity

National Board of Revenue (NBR) faces pressure as business groups threaten to halt operations and take to the streets unless the government rolls back the recent hikes in VAT and gas prices

A sweeping increase in VAT and supplementary duties, coupled with a proposed hike in gas prices, has led to significant inflation across various commodities and services

Petrobangla would purchase another one cargo LNG from M/S Vitol Asia Pte Ltd Singapore with around Taka 663.04 crore with per MMBtu LNG costing $13.82

The National Board of Revenue is poised to revise the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty rates on mobile phone talk time and internet, medicine and restaurants following public discontent over recent tax hikes

Bangladesh Bank has identified new loan irregularities at Islami Bank Bangladesh, implicating its executive committee chairman, Abdul Jalil, in the violations

National Board of Revenue (NBR) will issue an order on Thursday reducing the VAT for the hotel and restaurant sector back to 5%, as confirmed by a senior NBR official

China remains a critical partner for Bangladesh, serving as its largest trading and development partner

Investors are increasingly pulling out of the stock market due to rising taxes and an uncertain economic climate, with fears of inflation and unproductive returns overshadowing potential growth

Internal Resources Division has announced increased interest rates for five national savings schemes, effective from 1 January

The implementation of Annual Development Plan (ADP) has reached a five-year low, with just 18% completed in the first half of the fiscal year

The data shows that approximately US $1.4 billion in remittances came from the US during this period

"We want the Korean EPZ to be the model for everyone in Bangladesh"