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Steps beyond budget important for boosting private investment

Issues such as infrastructure development, high cost of doing business and good governance should be addressed to boost private investment, as corporate tax cuts alone would not serve the purpose. Experts and analysts made the observation while taking part in...

CSOs, coastal MPs demand allocation of Tk 150b for coastal embankment

A group of civil society organisations (CSOs) and MPs from...

ADB seeks final nod for floating offshore taka bond, Dhaka not in a hurry

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sought final approval from...

Marginal rise in Bangladesh government's liabilities likely in 2021-22

The government's liabilities in the next fiscal year (FY), 2021-22,...

AFD to provide Tk 1,24b to support electricity grid digitisation

France Development Agency (AFD) and the Bangladesh government have signed...

Policy supports to importers extended until Dec 31

The central bank has extended the tenure of its different...

State-owned enterprises' loans with government guarantee soar 22pc

The amount of outstanding loans of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs),...

Private sector credit growth falls further during 2nd wave of Covid-19

Private sector credit growth decreased further in April, mainly due...

Withdrawal of imposed supplementary duty on local tiles, sanitary products sought

Country’s ceramic makers sought the withdrawal of imposed supplementary duty...

Preparations underway to face LDC graduation challenges

The government is preparing an action plan that will focus...

'6.0m people slide below poverty line in Bangladesh each year'

Around 6.0 million people slide down below the poverty line...

FTA with China crucial for absorbing post-graduation shock, experts say

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China is crucial for Bangladesh...

New budget has no weakness, Kamal says

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said Wednesday that the proposed...

World Bank predicts 5.1pc Bangladesh GDP growth in FY22

The World Bank expects Bangladesh to recover gradually from the...

Steel manufacturers for slashing CD, AIT on scrap import

Steel manufacturers in the country on Tuesday urged the government...

Inflation declines to 5.26pc in May

The inflation rate declined by 0.30 per cent in May...

CMA professionals can help check evasion of tax, VAT

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB)...

Anomalous projections lead to data anarchy

Noted economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has expressed apprehension if the...

'Hard to fix progressive corporate tax rates in budget'

Tax officials have found it difficult to fix the progressive...

JS passes Tk 139.87b supplementary budget

Parliament has passed the supplementary budget of Tk Tk 139.87...

Alongside Covid support, ADB to prioritise climate change in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) must now prioritise climate change,...

Planning Minister Mannan admits limitation in budget execution

Planning Minister M A Mannan on Sunday admitted the existing...

Tax liability for some businesses to go up

The tax liability of most businesses would go up, especially...

Attaining 7.2pc growth difficult, says ICAB

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) on Saturday...

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