Publication

Byline

Location

Budget proposes tax exemption for agriculture, higher duties on cashew nut imports

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed tax exemptions on the import of pesticides and raw materials for fertilisers, which are essential inputs for agricultural production. At the same time, a... और पढ़ें


Bangladesh proposes doubling foreign borrowing to meet deficit in Budget 2026-27

Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed a substantial increase in borrowing from foreign sources to meet the deficit for government spending in the next fiscal yea... और पढ़ें


Keeping a pistol to burn a hole in pockets under new budget proposal

Dhaka, June 11 -- Licensed firearm owners in Bangladesh will have to dig deeper each year under a new budget proposal, with pistol and revolver holders facing a Tk 100,000 annual advance tax. Guns, s... और पढ़ें


Government plans cheaper stents, dialysis, cataract surgery, cancer treatment in FY2027

Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed removing value-added tax (VAT) on the import of cardiac stents, dialysis filters, intraocular lenses and raw materials used... और पढ़ें


Musical instruments to get cheaper as budget proposes scrapping duty

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed to fully withdraw duties on musical instruments such as guitars, pianos, and violins, to support the development of music and encourage creative musical c... और पढ़ें


Government moves to bring millions of retailers into tax net with 0.2% advance tax

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has moved to bring millions of retailers into the tax net as part of efforts to expand Bangladesh's narrow tax base - a measure that could eventually affect prices of ... और पढ़ें


Budget proposes higher taxes on fuel cars, sweeping duty cuts for electric vehicles

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed several fiscal changes in the 2026-27 budget to discourage the use of petrol, diesel, or CNG-powered vehicles and accelerate the adoption of electric vehi... और पढ़ें


Finance Minister Khosru proposes gold tax cut, urges export of readymade jewellery

Dhaka, June 11 -- The budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 proposes reducing the tax at source on the supply of gold and gold jewellery from 5 percent to 0.5 percent. While presenting the budget for th... और पढ़ें


Delhi hotel fire toll hits 23 as another Bangladeshi succumbs to burn injuries

Dhaka, June 11 -- A Bangladeshi woman has succumbed to the burn injuries she suffered during in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Indian capital on Jun 3, bringing the death toll to 23. The woman ... और पढ़ें


Jatiya Party's Shameem Patwary says proposed budget targets 'unachievable'

Dhaka, June 11 -- Jatiya Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary has raised doubts over the realism of the proposed budget for the new fiscal year. Meanwhile, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CP... और पढ़ें