Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Abdur Rahman Khan said that they have gradually been adopting information technology to improve compliance, expand the tax base and reduce human discretion in revenue administration. "With digital data, we can analyse taxpayer behaviour and assess th
National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has said that strict monitoring to curb tax evasion will begin with the tobacco sector. There are plans to introduce counting machines, counting cameras, QR codes and advanced revenue stamps at the production stage, he told a pre-budget
The Society for Asian Circular Innovation Network (SACIN), a research think tank dedicated to advancing circular economy solutions across Asia, officially launched its journey through a programme in Dhaka. Speaking at the event held at the BCI Conference Room on Saturday, SACIN Founder President P
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday unveiled its Economic Position Index (EPI) for the second quarter of FY2026 (October–December 2025), revealing that Dhaka's economy recorded a moderate overall score of 0.50, reflecting visible advancement but persistent structural wea
The government has released Tk 15 billion in cash incentives for the country's exporters. It is the fourth tranche of export subsidy for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently issued an order on the disbursement of the export intensive, which was followed by issuance
Bangladesh's outstanding government guarantees extended for the upkeep of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) show a downturn, reflecting lower borrowing and partial repayment made by several entities. According to official data up till December 2025, total outstanding sovereign guarantees amounted to
Bangladesh's cement sector, which is mostly import-dependent for raw materials, is facing serious trouble due to the Middle East (ME) conflict as increased freight charges have led to higher operational costs. However, manufacturers cannot pass the cost on to the retail level in proportion to thei
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.32 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday night. The central bank said that under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM-6) acc
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the limits for single borrower and large loan exposures to facilitate international trade finance for businesses and industries. According to a recent circular issued by the central bank, the previous restriction limiting aggregate principal exposure (funded and no
The global sustainable finance market reached USD 919 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 1.1 trillion in 2026. Bangladesh has also demonstrated positive momentum in this sector, stakeholders said at a summit. According to recent data, sustainable financing in Bangladesh amounted to BD
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved nine development projects involving an overall estimated cost of Tk 36,695.72 crore (Tk 366.96 billion). The approvals came from the 11th ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year (FY26) with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime
Bangladesh Bank has purchased dollars from commercial banks for two consecutive days in the second week of May. The central bank bought $20 million from a commercial bank on Tuesday at a rate of Tk 122.75 per dollar, according to officials. A day earlier, the regulator purchased $45 million from
A high-level meeting on the progress, challenges and future action plans of the Universal Pension Scheme was held on Tuesday chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the conference room of his office at Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Executive Chairman of th
