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Budget gets business backing

Leading business organisations including FICCI, DCCI, ICAB, CCCI, AmCham, BGMEA and BKMEA have largely welcomed the proposed national budget for FY2026-27, highlighting its pro-business direction...

Economists split on budget

Economists have delivered a mixed verdict on the proposed FY2026–27 budget, welcoming some of its objectives while raising concerns about implementation, inflation management, banking sector...

New pay scale from July 1: FnM

The government has announced the phased implementation of a new pay structure for public sector employees starting from 1 July 2026, aimed at adjusting salaries...

Black money window reopens

The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 includes a provision allowing the legalisation of black money, or undisclosed income, without any questions being asked....

Tk375,000 now tax-free

The government has raised the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers to Tk375,000 from the existing Tk350,000, offering relief to salaried and middle-income earners. Finance...

Taxes raise on fossil-fuel vehicles

The government has moved to reshape the country’s transport sector through sweeping tax reforms targeting fossil-fuel vehicles, while offering major incentives for electric mobility, as...