NBR to remove non-tariff barriers in next budget
Staff Reporter : The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md Abdur Rahman Khan, has stated that the forthcoming national budget will prioritise...
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Ban on yarn entry via five key land ports
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed restrictions on the import of yarn through land ports, with immediate effect, in a...
Two top US officials to arrive Dhaka today
Staff Correspondent : Two senior officials from the United States Department of State are set to arrive in Dhaka this week for a series of...
Dhaka, Islamabad FS-level talks in 15 yrs: Pak Foreign Secretary arrives today
Staff Reporter : Pakistan has laid emphasis on normalising the long-stalled bilateral relations with Bangladesh, following the political changeover. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is interested in maintaining...
Dhaka plans dedicated body to handle global trade talks
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh will form a permanent trade negotiation body to manage all activities related to its graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status,...
Chambers criticise BERC over uneven gas tariff model
Staff Reporter : The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed serious...
Shaheed Zia memorial council holds interfaith prayers in solidarity with Palestinians
Staff Reporter : The Shaheed Zia Memorial Council, through its district and metropolitan branches, organised a series of special prayers and blessings on Monday (April...
Tulip decries warrant as
News Desk : The former City minister Tulip Siddiq has said an arrest warrant issued against her in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a...
Scrap SROs, focus on fair taxation Say economists
Staff Reporter : Economists and analysts have called for a comprehensive review of Bangladesh’s tax policy, recommending a shift away from tax exemptions and indirect...
Budget size set to decrease by Tk7,000cr to Tk7.90 lakh crore next fiscal year
Staff Reporter : The national budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026 (FY26) to be reduced to Tk7.90 lakh crore – a reduction of Tk7,000...
Forex reserves rise to $21b with remittance, export growth
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $21 billion mark for the first time in nearly 10 months, bolstered by a significant...