American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) expressed concerns over the 15 percent standard rate for value added tax which will create negative impact on imported goods. In…

No decision has been made yet on extending the VAT exemption for Dhaka Metro Rail tickets, which is set to expire on June 30.  Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali did not…

The government is all set to curtail corporate income tax by 2.5 percentage points in a bid to encourage compliance with a condition of promoting cashless transactions. Finance Minister…

The government has retained the tax-freeincome limit at Taka 3.5 lakh for individual taxpayers for the fiscal year(FY25). "I propose to keep the tax-free income thresholds of natural…

From 2009 to 2023, a total of 97,07,250 workers from Bangladesh, including 10,85,117 female workers, have been employed in 176 countries across the world. Finance Minister Abul Hasan…

Though he emphasised the government's commitment to bolstering the health sector, Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali has slightly increased the allocation for the ailing healthcare system…

  Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Thursday said it is expected that pursuing all the “prudent policy measures” will help achieve GDP growth of 6.75 percent in the…

The government is set to introduce a new telecom law that aligns with technological advancements and promotes a business-friendly environment. “The draft, prepared by the Ministry…

In the face of an adverse economic environment, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali faces limited spending options for the upcoming budget. The dual challenges of a financial…

Google must face a £13.6bn lawsuit alleging it has too much power over the online advertising market, a court has ruled. The case, brought by a group called Ad Tech Collective…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended credit support facilities with loan conditions, given the current economic situation. However, it's anticipated that the forthcoming…

The country's export earnings witnessed a 2.01 percent growth in the first eleven months from July to May of the current fiscal 2023-24 (FY24) raising the total volume to US$ 51.54…

  TikTok says it is addressing a cyber-attack that targeted brands and celebrities, including Paris Hilton and CNN. However, the video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited"…

Shares in the main listed unit of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate nosedived 25 percent on Tuesday, before rebounding slightly, as election results suggested a reduced…