Business-Economy

Advisory council approves FY2025–26 nat’l budget

TDS Desk: The advisory council of the interim government has approved the revised national budget for the fiscal year 2024–25, the proposed national budget for FY2025–26, and the Finance Bill

District-wise lists of TCB beneficiaries to be prepared by June 30

Staff Correspondent: The complete district-wise lists of beneficiaries under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) programme will be finalised by June 30 next. The decision was taken at a recent

Jobs drying up as private sector struggles to survive

Staff Correspondent: As companies scale back and fight for survival, Bangladesh’s private sector – the lifeline of its labour market – is slowly fading. Inflation, currency swings, energy shortages, and

Extra incomes from past land sales can be legalised by paying 15pc tax

Staff Correspondent: Incomes from land sales over deed value during the past five years can now be legalised by paying a 15% tax as the revenue authorities plan to bring

Low imports, low confidence, low growth: Is Bangladesh in a slow-burning crisis?

Staff Correspondent: When Bangladesh’s annual imports plummet by $10 billion, the economic fallout extends far beyond that figure. Experts and business leaders warn that the true cost could be double,

Online tax return submission to be mandatory from next FY

Staff Correspondent: Starting from the fiscal year 2025-26, individual taxpayers in Bangladesh will no longer be allowed to submit income tax returns manually, as online submission is set to become