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Rate high, rebate reduces overall tax incidence

Bangladesh is transitioning into a ramped-up 15-percent VAT regime amid some concerns, but a redeeming feature is the provision for rebate meant for reducing the overall tax incidence. Officials define it as a paradigm shift as latest fiscal policies are bundling out piecemeal ratings of value-added tax on industrial raw-material...

CA urges restoration of SAARC as academic, political coop platform

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has criticised the decline of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and urged regional governments to revive it as a platform for academic and political cooperation.It's "a shame", he said about the moribund state of the bloc, while also talking domestic political changes...

NBR cuts customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60pc

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent, aiming to maintain consumer affordability and accelerate digital inclusion. Under a notification issued on Tuesday (SRO No. 15-Law/2026/Customs), the customs duty on fully built mobile phone imports has been reduced to 10...

ICC seeks shift in Bangladesh stance, BCB holds firm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked Bangladesh to reconsider its decision not to play in India for the T20 World Cup, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), however, reaffirmed its stance, insisting that its matches be held outside India.The development was shared on Tuesday afternoon in a media statement...

BNP's name, symbol placed in postal ballot fold 'deliberately'

BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that they noticed a 'deliberate' move in which BNP's name and symbol were placed in the fold on postal ballots creating difficulties for the voters."Some may think this happened by chance, but we say it was done very deliberately. The...

CAB places 13-point demand to address energy crisis

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Tuesday placed a comprehensive 13-point demand aimed at resolving Bangladesh's deepening energy crisis, calling for structural reforms, accountability, and a shift toward a people-centric and sustainable energy system. The demands were placed at a press conference titled "Thirteen-Point Demand for Reform of the...

Protests flare after BNP leader's death in custody

A BNP leader has died after being detained during a raid in Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga, triggering protests by local party leaders and activists, reports bdnews24.com.The victim -- Shamsuzzaman Dablu, 55 -- was the general secretary of the Jibannagar municipal unit of the BNP.Family members and police said Shamsuzzaman was...

BD climbs five places in passport index

Bangladesh has made a modest gain in global travel mobility, climbing five places to rank 95th in the Henley Passport Index 2026. The improvement reflects a slight expansion in visa-free and visa-on-arrival access for Bangladeshi passport holders, even as the country remains among the lower-ranked passports worldwide.The latest index underscores...