Paying heed to IMF's revenue warning
The persistent challenge of elevating revenue collection remains the central economic puzzle that Bangladesh has attempted to solve for many years. From enacting a new income tax law in 2023 to expanding and reorganising both the Income Tax wing and the Customs and VAT wing, the government has introduced a...
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Setbacks LDCs are up against in global trade
For more than a decade, the global community has been working towards the goal of doubling the share of global exports from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to two per cent by 2020, up from one per cent a decade ago. There has been the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development...
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Time to regulate online content creators
Social media offers a unique platform for independent content creators to express themselves freely, experiment with new ideas, and both enlighten and entertain their audiences. This unprecedented freedom of creating and publishing online content has unleashed countless talents, many of whom are now hailed as social media influencers, while social...
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Start-ups and problems they are facing
It has been quite a journey for Bangladesh over the past few years as an emerging hub for start-ups. Even though vicissitudes are expected in any business landscape, the overall scenario has been rather downhill, raising notable concerns among stakeholders.Back in 2018, Bangladesh-based start-ups managed to raise $119 million, marking...
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Small businesses and rising energy cost
Recent energy pricing in Bangladesh is putting immense pressure on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of our economy. In April 2025, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised industrial gas prices by 33 per cent, with captive-power users now paying Tk 42 instead of Tk 31.5. Simultaneously, fuel...
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