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Bangladesh lost estimated Tk 226,236cr to tax evasion in 2023: CPD

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh lost an estimated Tk 226,236 crore in tax revenue in 2023 due to evasion and avoidance, driven by the lack of a fully digitalised tax system. This

LNG import at Tk 75, selling at Tk 12–17 not sustainable: BERC Chairman

Staff Correspondent: Chairman of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Jalal Ahmed on Sunday said importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Tk 75 per unit and selling it at Tk

Benapole exceeds revenue target by Tk38cr

Staff Correspondent: Despite facing restrictions on imports, the Benapole Customs House has exceeded its revenue collection target by a substantial Tk38.19 crore during the first nine months of the 2024-25

March revenue sees 10pc YoY growth, highest in first 9 months of FY25

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recorded a 10% year-on-year growth in revenue collection this March, the highest for any single month in the first nine months of

Matarbari power tariff set to be Tk8.45 per unit – 60pc lower than Rampal

Staff Correspondent: In a major breakthrough in bulk power tariff restructuring, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has managed to bring down the per-unit cost of electricity from the 1,200MW

ECNEC approves 16 projects worth Tk 242.4 bn

TDS Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Sunday approved 16 projects with an overall estimated cost of Tk 242.4 billion. Of the total cost of