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Tax-free threshold to rise gradually

Bangladesh, June 4 -- The government has drawn up a long-term plan to gradually raise the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers over the coming years, while also considering changes to th... Read More


Refrigerator sales surge ahead of Eid

Bangladesh, May 26 -- Despite economic challenges throughout the year, refrigerator sales have risen significantly ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers reporting a 25-30 percent increase compar... Read More


Record dev outlay targets growth amid crisis

Bangladesh, May 19 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved an ambitious Annual Development Programme (ADP) for FY2026-27, with a total outlay of Tk3 lakh crore, marking a 30.43 per c... Read More


Sustaining 5-month growth streak: Remittance inflow rises 13.5pc to $3.12b in Apr

Bangladesh, May 4 -- Bangladesh recorded a strong inflow of remittances in April, with expatriates sending home US$3.12 billion, marking a 13.5 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the latest ... Read More


Higher fuel costs drive daily hardship

Bangladesh, April 25 -- People had high hopes that the newly elected government would take swift steps to ease public hardship during a fragile economic transition. However, political changes and une... Read More


Debt servicing burden set to surge in coming years

Bangladesh, April 14 -- Bangladesh is heading into a period of mounting fiscal pressure as external debt servicing obligations are set to rise sharply over the next five years, exposing structural wea... Read More


Rising prices loom amid fuel supply crunch

Bangladesh, April 6 -- The newly elected BNP government is confronting one of its most pressing challenges: a deepening fuel crisis affecting households and businesses nationwide. The ongoing Middle ... Read More


Rising prices loom amid fuel supply crunch

Bangladesh, April 6 -- The newly elected BNP government is confronting one of its most pressing challenges: a deepening fuel crisis affecting households and businesses nationwide. The ongoing Middle ... Read More


Eastern refinery running out of crude

Bangladesh, April 2 -- Eastern Refinery PLC, the country's only state-owned oil refinery, is facing the risk of halting operations due to a severe shortage of crude oil caused by disruptions in global... Read More


Fuel costs unchanged for April

Bangladesh, April 1 -- The government has decided to maintain fuel prices unchanged for April, despite rising international oil prices, prioritising public relief over immediate adjustments, according... Read More