The entire Board of Directors of embroiled Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, led by its new chairman, stands dissolved in a latest regulatory move aimed at safeguarding interests of the bank, its depositors and the public. According to a statement issued Sunday, the central bank exercised its authority
Economists and business leaders have said the proposed budget, while compassionate and business-friendly, faces implementation risks due to ambitious macroeconomic targets, policy uncertainty and limited execution capacity. The observations were made at a discussion titled “The Finance Bill
Despite pledging to strengthen the bond market and expand alternative sources of financing beyond the banking sector, the BNP government has proposed imposing tax on income earned from zero-coupon bonds in the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Since taking charge of the finance and planning mini
Economists and business stakeholders have questioned the realism of the government's revenue projections in the proposed FY2026-27 budget, calling for structural tax reforms, improved compliance and greater policy predictability to strengthen fiscal management and support economic recovery. They a
Individual taxpayers will receive refund of the amount paid in excess of due taxes within 60 days of the processing of their tax returns. The refund will be made under a landmark provision proposed in the Finance Bill 2026 accompanying the new budget. The refunded amount will be transferred direc
