Bangladesh's export competitiveness is coming under increasing pressure ahead of its graduation from the least- developed country (LDC) status due to uncertainty over post-graduation market access, tougher compliance requirements, and new free-trade agreements (FTAs) signed by competing exporting c
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday directed officials to modernise the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) to strengthen the country's statistical system and support evidence-based policymaking. He instructed overhauling the national statistical organisation by
Ensuring proper valuation of imports at ports, mainly at premier seaport Chattogram, could significantly boost government revenues and help achieve an ambitious Tk 6.0-trillion revenue target for this fiscal year. Newly appointed National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Ahsan Habib has made such o
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Sunday unveiled investment portfolios for 44 state-owned enterprises (SOEs), inviting private sector participation to revive underperforming industrial assets, create jobs and reduce the government's fiscal burden. Under the initiative, loc
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday warned taxpayers against fraudsters posing as tax officials and demanding money on the pretext of exempting tax files from audits. In a press statement, the revenue authority said it had recently noticed that a group of scammers has been contacting tax
The government has decided to continue export incentives and cash assistance for 43 sectors in fiscal year (FY) 2026-27, despite having its previous plan to phase out such subsidies ahead of Bangladesh's LDC graduation. The Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) of Bangladesh Bank (BB) in a cir
Bangladesh signs a US$3.3-billion annual financing deal with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) for this fiscal year, ensuring continued support for fuel, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertilizer imports. Officials say the agreement was signed Sunday at the ITFC headquart
Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (Sunday) directed officials of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) to work towards increasing the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector's contribution to the national economy to more than 60 percent,
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday warned taxpayers against fraudsters posing as tax officials and demanding money on the pretext of exempting tax files from audits. In a press statement, the revenue authority said it had recently noticed that a group of scammers has been contacting tax
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Saturday pledged to strengthen Shariah governance and institutional accountability in Islamic banking. He said that robust oversight and a stronger regulatory framework are essential to restoring public confidence and ensuring the sector's sustainable
India is “closely monitoring” Bangladesh's progress on the proposed Teesta River project and plans to purchase Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft, ANI has reported. On Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed that its development cooperation with Dhaka is guided by a
Bangladesh's export earnings have declined in the 2025-26 fiscal year despite a sharp rebound in June, with receipts falling 0.58 per cent from the previous year to $48 billion. The annual export figure also fell nearly 13 per cent short of the government's target of $55 billion, as per a bdnews24
Bangladesh's aviation sector has reached a significant milestone as five of the world's leading airport service providers compete to operate at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) Third Terminal, reflecting growing global confidence in the country's ambition to emerge as a regional avia
