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Replacing minimum tax regime among six dos IMF proposes

Replacing domestic minimum tax (DMT) regime is among numerous dos the International Monetary Fund has given to the revenue board for the upcoming fiscal year, pending a loan-disbursement deal with Bangladesh. Officials say during the recent loan-review mission, the IMF delegation placed to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) six-point...

NBR's Jul-Mar revenue rises, still 20pc short of revised target

Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR)'s revenue collection surged a bit during the Jul-March period of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal, it still fell some 20 per cent short of the total target, official data showed on Saturday.The NBR collected Tk 2.56...

Trade openness, targeting Asia-Pacific markets, FTA among must-haves

Bangladesh should intensify efforts to penetrate new markets across Asia and the Pacific, promote trade openness, create right conditions for foreign direct investment (FDI) and rationalise tariff structures to pave the way for free-trade agreements (FTAs) to tackle unfolding challenges.The suggestions came from a cutting-edge meet Saturday that also emphasised...

Interim govt will hold "best election" in country's history

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has assured the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) that Bangladesh will host a free and fair election between December 2025 and June 2026, said a spokesperson of the CA Office on Saturday. "We want to make sure that the election will be the best in...

Despite a government ban on the use of polythene imposed six months ago for the sake of the environment, widespread use

Despite a government ban on the use of polythene imposed six months ago for the sake of the environment, widespread use of the material representing a serious health hazard continues unchecked. The absence of a viable alternative to plastic is believed to hinder effective enforcement of the ban. In the...

Tigresses qualify for Women's ODI World Cup

Bangladesh qualified for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup'2025 by virtue of better net run rate despite losing to hosts Pakistan by seven wickets in their last qualifying round match at the Lahore City Cricket Association ground on Saturday, reports UNB. After the six-team qualifying round matches, hosts Pakistan smartly...

Reform Commission for Women submits report

The Reform Commission on Women's Affairs on Saturday submitted its final report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, proposing wide-ranging reforms across 15 thematic areas. Key recommendations include establishment of a permanent Women's Commission to monitor violations of women's rights and provide necessary protection.Following the submission, commission members held a...

BD risks losing trade edge without urgent deals, experts warn

Experts at a webinar Sunday warned that Bangladesh was at risk of losing its trade competitiveness unless it urgently pursues Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in response to shifting global tariff policies.Organised by the Forum for Bangladesh Studies (FBS), the event highlighted the growing threat of US protectionism and called for...