Economy & Industry
Mobile Talktime and Internet Charges Set to Rise with New Tax Hikes
Mobile phone users are likely to face increased costs as supplementary duty on cellphone usage is set to rise from 20 percent to...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
Bangladesh’s Economic Growth Under Scrutiny As FY24 GDP Estimated At $300 Billion
The estimated size of Bangladesh’s GDP for the fiscal year 2023-24 has been recalibrated to around $300 billion, significantly lower than earlier figures...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
Direct Tax Expenditure Drops To Tk 1.15 Lakh Crore In FY22
Bangladesh’s direct tax expenditure, which includes subsidies such as rebates, exemptions, and reduced rates, declined by 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 1.15 lakh...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
NBFIs’ Bad Loans Soar To Record 36% Of Total Lending
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the country are grappling with an alarming rise in defaulted loans, reaching a record 36% of total disbursed...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
NBR Set To Double Taxes On Motorbike, AC, And Refrigerator Manufacturers By FY26
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to double the existing tax rate for companies manufacturing motorcycles, refrigerators, air conditioners, and compressors,...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
Unemployment Rises By 1.7 Lakh In One Year, BBS
The number of unemployed individuals in Bangladesh increased by 1.7 lakh within a year, as fewer people engaged in work or participated in...
markediumJanuary 6, 2025
Bangladesh’s Economic Growth Plunges to 1.81% in Early FY25
Bangladesh’s economy grew by just 1.81% in the first quarter of FY25, its slowest expansion in 14 quarters. The period from July to...
markediumJanuary 6, 2025
Inflation Eases In December But Remains Above 10% in Bangladesh
Inflation eased slightly in December but remained above 10 percent for the second consecutive month, continuing to strain the budgets of low and...
markediumJanuary 6, 2025
Bangladesh Exports Hit Record $50 Billion in 2024
Bangladesh’s exports soared to an all-time high of $50 billion in 2024, fueled by a sharp spike in December. This milestone provided much-needed...
markediumJanuary 5, 2025
Bangladesh’s Engine Oil Market Booms, Sales Double in Five Years
The annual sales of engine oil in Bangladesh have seen significant growth, more than doubling to Tk 8,000 crore in 2024 from Tk...
markediumJanuary 5, 2025
