GDP growth controversy: 'Potential Growth' enters the fray

The national media is agog with reports on the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate. Gleaning from the reports there seem to be more sceptics than believers of the official growth figure — provisional estimate for fiscal year (FY) 2018. That Bangladesh economy should be growing at 7.0%+ annual rate...

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Demand: Some things don't change

The one common factor to all budget discussions between the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and collective trade and business forums as well as individual companies is the demand for tax reduction. At least that is what one has to guess based on media reports. The latest is a three-year...

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