Business-Economy

Budget passed for FY 2026-27

The total Tk9.38 lakh crore annual expenditure outlined in the budget is Tk1.48 lakh crore more than the expenditure endorsed for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26 JS Reporter: The Parliament

Chalan mandatory for all govt receipts from July 1

Staff Reporter: The government has made the use of automated receipts, known as A-chalan, mandatory for depositing all public revenues and other charges from July 1, 2026, with the aim

RPP: Equipment worth Tk 270 mn purchased with Tk 2.14 bn

TDS Desk: Following the controversial “pillow scandal,” fresh irregularities have emerged in procurement for the housing project at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. This time, the Office of the Comptroller

Remittances grow 17.6% to record $35.34bn in FY2025-26

Economic Reporter: Bangladesh’s remittance inflows crossed the US $35.34 billion mark in the concluding fiscal year FY2025-26, registering a robust double-digit annual growth, according to the latest data from Bangladesh

Tax-free income limit likely to increase to Tk4 lakh

Economic Reporter: The government is expected to increase the tax-free income limit for individual taxpayers to Tk4 lakh from the proposed Tk3.75 lakh through amendments to the Finance Bill, 2026,

Ahsan Habib appointed new NBR chairman

During his career, he served as commissioner of Tax Zone-15 Staff Reporter: The government has appointed Ahsan Habib as the new chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), replacing