11:07 am, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

BNP demands immediate withdrawal of additional VAT, SD

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded immediate withdrawal of value added tax and supplementary duty increased on more than

Bureaucratic hurdles, policy instability stalling economic growth: businesses

Business leaders on Wednesday expressed concern over bureaucratic hurdles, policy inconsistency, rising taxes and utility costs and a lack of

BTMA seeks extended credit period for import payments

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association has demanded the government to extend the usance period for payments on the import of industrial

Unconsulted policy changes may hinder future FDI: FICCI

The Foreign Investors’ Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Bangladesh has voiced serious concerns over the recent hike in value

VAT hike, gas price rise could be suicidal: DCCI

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday said that increasing value added tax on more than

VAT, SD raised on 100 items amid inflation concerns

The interim government on Thursday issued two ordinances that raised Value Added Tax (VAT) and imposed supplementary duties on over

PMI reading declines in December

The overall growth of business sectors in Bangladesh slowed down in December 2024 compared to November, according to the Purchasing

Inflation eases in Dec, yet remains in double digits

The rate of inflation eased slightly in December but remained above the double digit level for the third consecutive month.

Banks’ dollar reserves drop by $1.72b in 5 months

The dollar reserves held by Bangladesh’s commercial banks have sharply declined by $1.72 billion over the past five months, underscoring

Doulat Mala elected ERF president, Kashem general secretary

The Financial Express special correspondent Doulat Akter Mala has been elected as president of the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) for