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Generous steps taken in budget to lure investors

A business-friendly environment is being created where everyone can operate businesses smoothly and generate employment opportunities, says Prime Minister Tarique Rahman while also pledging investment-acceleration measures. "We want to create opportunities for everyone to do business in a conducive environment and create jobs. The current budget has been prepared with...

Budget today in tough times

Amir Khosru walks a tightrope in making ends meet as he presents today his maiden national budget suiting the BNP-led government's economic priorities amid persistent inflationary pressure, sluggish private investment and weak employment generation.The fiscal 2026-27 budget also happens to be the first of the BNP-led administration that assumed office...

Curtain goes up today on world’s greatest show

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets under way today (Thursday), ushering in a new era for international football with a record 48 teams competing in the biggest edition of the tournament ever staged, report agencies. The competition, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will feature 104 matches...

Govt reverts to tax waiver strategy for economic rebound

The new government is set to return to a tax-exemption-driven strategy in the national budget, being unveiled today, aiming to protect local industries, attract investment, and generate employment.Although the revenue authority has been gradually rationalising tax exemptions under the Tax Expenditure Policy 2023, the upcoming fiscal measures are expected to...

ABB demands quick resolution

Executive heads of country's commercial banks have expressed serious concern over the ongoing crisis surrounding Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC as it has started affecting the entire industry negatively.Calling for an immediate resolution, they have said the prevailing tensions in the country's largest Shariah-based bank should be resolved through mutual understanding...

Energy-price shock may hurt GDP growth, disrupt inflation control

A further energy-price shock stemming from the conflicts in the Middle East could undermine Bangladesh's economic outlook in FY27, finance officials fear.They warn that higher energy costs may slow GDP growth, disrupt the downward trend in inflation, dampen industrial and agricultural expansion, and erode gross international reserves as the government...

BD now half a trillion dollar economy

Bangladesh is now a half-trillion-dollar economy, as its gross domestic product (GDP) has crossed USD 500 billion mark.It has achieved this unique feat in the outgoing fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, marking a significant step towards its ambition of becoming a $1.0-trillion economy by 2034.At the same time, the country's gross...