Dhaka, April 24 -- The country's tech-startup entrepreneurs have expressed concern over their sustainability if their tax break ends on June 30, 2024.

They said the government's vision to build Smart Bangladesh might be affected if the software and technological sector faces any blow.

As per income tax law, the tax exemption for the IT-enabled sector is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2024.

The entrepreneurs demanded an extension of the tax exemptions until 2041, aligning with the government's digital Bangladesh vision.

They said the tax incentive for the start-up technological sectors is not causing any significant revenue loss compared to its contribution to employment generation and investment outputs.

In a roundtable in the city ...