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Consumption Tightens Amid Rising Inflation
Bangladesh has witnessed a significant decline in consumption as a percentage of GDP during the outgoing fiscal year 2023-24, marking the lowest level in three years. Economists!-->…
Universal Pension Scheme Hits 303,176 Registrations
The Universal Pension Scheme has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the three-lakh markin registrations just ten months after its inception, the National Pension Authority (NPA)!-->…
Private Sector Credit Growth at 5-Month Low
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh plummeted to a five-month low in April, marking a significant decline from the previous month, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bank.!-->…
The Finance Minister Anticipates Inflation Decline by Year-end
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has revealed that the battle against inflation may require an additional six monthsof concerted effort, as he addressed reporters during a!-->…
Foreign Investors Keep Selling Shares
The net foreign portfolio investment in Bangladesh has witnessed a significant downturn during the July-March periodof the fiscal year 2023-24. This decline, attributed to a negative!-->…
May Sees a 16% Decline in Exports
In a concerning development for Bangladesh's economy, the month of May witnessed a significant downturn in merchandise exports, plummeting by 16.06%compared to the previous year. Data!-->…
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Cigarettes to Become More Expensive
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed an increase in the supplementary duty on cigarettes by 1%, bringing it to 66%. In his budget presentation for the 2024-2025 fiscal…
Supplementary Duty on Mobile Internet Increased in 2024-25 Budget
The proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year includes an increase in the supplementary duty on mobile internet usage, raising the cost for consumers.
Previously, customers were…
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Mobile Talk Time Rate Set to Increase
The rate of mobile talk time is likely to increase in the proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
In the new budget, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a 5%…
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Potential Key Changes in Prices Due to Proposed Duties and Taxes
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a Tk 7,96,900 crore (approximately $7.97 billion) budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 at the parliament today. The proposed budget…